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As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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