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As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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