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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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