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The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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