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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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