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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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