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As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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