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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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