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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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