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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. 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 massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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