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As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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