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As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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