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As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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