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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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