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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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