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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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