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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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