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As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major 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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