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As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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