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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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