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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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