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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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