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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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