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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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