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As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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