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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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