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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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