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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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