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As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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