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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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