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The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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