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As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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