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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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