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Explore free online college courses from our featured universities, including MIT, Stanford and UC Berkeley.
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Academic Earth was launched on the premise that everyone deserves access to a world-class education. In 2009, we built the first collection of free online college courses from the world's top universities. The world of open education has exploded since then, so today our curated lists of online courses are hand selected by our staff to show you the very best offerings by subject area.
Whether you want to explore a new topic or advance in your current field, we bring the amazing world of academia to you for free:
Partner schools offer accredited online degrees built around working students. Visit their sites for admissions, credit hours, start dates and tuition.
Free courses are a starting point. These directories cover what a program costs, what it requires and where it leads.
Research your options when it comes to choosing the degree you want to earn, as the program best suited for you will depend on your personal and professional aspirations. We have broken down the most popular degrees in the fastest-growing industries.
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