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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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