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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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