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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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