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As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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