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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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