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As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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