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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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