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As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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