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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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