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As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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