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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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