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As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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