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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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