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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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