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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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