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As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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