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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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