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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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