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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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