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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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