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As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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