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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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