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As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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