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As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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