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As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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