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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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