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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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