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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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