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As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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