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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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