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As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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