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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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