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As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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