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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition