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As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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