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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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