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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)