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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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