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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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