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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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