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As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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