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As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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