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As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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