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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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