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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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