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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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