Approved UAE distant learning universities

Ministry of Higher Education set standards and quality
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has approved a list of e-learning universities which ensure the quality of higher education opportunities to students in the UAE.
A list of 105 higher education institutions, which use the e-learning or online teaching method, has been announced as recommended institutions for students in the UAE.
The list includes 46 universities in the UK, 34 in the US and 20 in Australia and 5 in New Zealand
The resolution’s regulations – recently issued – set upon the management of the interactive educational process through the use of various modern technologies and the learner’s participation and interaction with the teacher and the course content.
The ministry has also affirmed that the curriculum must be accredited by the accreditation authorities in the country of study and the minimum duration of study in the electronic e-learning programme is not less than the periode spent in traditional education programmes.
As well as a pre-approval from the ministry should also be obtained by students before enrolling to guarantee the ministry’s accreditation.
More inforamtion is available at http://www.mohesr.gov.ae/ar/Pages/default.aspx