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Education around the world is evolving with the growing availability — and popularity — of online learning or e-learning. Also known as distance learning, online learning or education is poised to become mainstream by 2025<\/a>.
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The United States serves as a good example. In the fall of 2016, more than 6 million U.S. students — the equivalent of 31.6% of all U.S. students — have taken at least one online course, according to a study<\/a> by the Babson Survey Research Group. This represents a growth of 5.6% from the fall of 2015 and an increase in online course enrollment for the 14th straight year, according to the Babson study.
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By 2025, the global online learning market is estimated to grow to $325 billion<\/a>.
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Universities in the United States and other parts of the world are offering massive open online courses (MOOCs), which can be taken by anyone in the world so long as they have internet access and a computer. Harvard Extension School<\/a>, for example, offers free or low-cost online courses taught by Harvard faculty in many subjects ranging from the humanities to programming, to data science and computer science.
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But online learning is not limited to universities alone.
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There are several online platforms that are offering a multitude of online courses taught by experts that are affordable or even free. Some even support mobile learning or m-learning, which provides access to content using mobile or handheld devices like phones, laptops or tablets. So, whether you want to learn a language for fun, explore a new hobby, or enhance your career, there\u2019s a course, program, or even an online degree that\u2019s perfect for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the top Online Learning Platforms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coursera<\/a><\/a><\/strong>
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Founded in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Coursera<\/a> \u201cenvision(s) a world where anyone, anywhere can transform their [lives] by accessing the world\u2019s best learning experience.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to a wide selection of individual courses, Coursera offers Specialization Certificates, Professional Certificates<\/a>, MasterTrack\u2122 Certificates<\/a>, and online master\u2019s degrees<\/a> in business, computer science and engineering, data science and public health. For further details, check Coursera\u2019s catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coursera currently has more than 190 partner universities and companies from around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia, Stanford, Duke University, and NYU are among the participating U.S. universities. Coursera\u2019s degree programs are headed by some of the best professors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cisco, Google, IBM, the Linus Foundation, and the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy, among others, are among Coursera\u2019s partners. For example, Coursera offers the IT Support Professional Certificate<\/a> program, which is a part of Google\u2019s Grow with Google initiative to help people and businesses grow. Likewise, the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Specialization<\/a> prepares students for entry level careers in cybersecurity, with an emphasis on administering the Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coursera currently has 82 million learners, 7,000+ courses, 250+ Specializations, and 4+ degrees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n