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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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