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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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