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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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