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As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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