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As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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