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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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