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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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