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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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