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As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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