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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources