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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources