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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)