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As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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