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As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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