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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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