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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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