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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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