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As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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