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As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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