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The world's first non-profit, Tuition-Free, Accredited, Online UniversityUniversity of the People is a tuition-free four-year-old online institution has received accreditation from the Distance Education and Training Council, a national accrediting group. The university provides higher education to all at a low cost.
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Free videos on wealth creation educationA former Australian finance journalist in partnership has launched an independent video-based website focused on wealth creation education, Wealth Know How. This site is free for access and it will include videos covering topics such as self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), fixed interest, shares and managed funds.
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MOOCs for school teachersWith the Governor's Innovation Fund of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Lipscomb University will be developing 10 free MOOCs that will prepare teachers to change their instruction by implementing Common Core State Standards into their classroom curriculum. Three of the ten MOOCs will be launched by September 2014.
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Over 10,000 students enroll for Higgs' MOOC courseMore than 10,000 students from 165 countries have registered for Nobel laureate physicist Peter Higgs's MOOC course. This seven week course offered by University of Edinburgh in partnership with FutureLearn, an online MOOC provider.
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Online 3D education in Science in AustraliaCSIRO in partnership with 3P Learning will launch 3D Online Education for Australian students to improve their science skills. This would allow students to explore places from their home or classroom.
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An Indian University offers online coursesNIILM University in India is launching a new online learning platform with several degree and certificate courses. Students from around the world could enroll in the courses offered by the university.
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An Indian MOOC on Business AdministrationmyBskool.com, an Indian online education start-up in partnership with Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), a leading B School offers a MOOC flexi MBA programme. The course will be available through myBskool.com’s online platform. The students of any age and in any location can take this course free of charge.
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Understand Europe better by taking a MOOCHEC Paris School of Management, a leading Global business school is launching its first MOOC "Understanding Europe: Why It Matters and What It Can Offer You" through Coursera, an online MOOC provider. The course being delivered in English would deal with the intricacies of the European Union system and the opportunities it offers.
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MOOCS on Thomas JeffersonThe "Age of Jefferson" is a MOOC offered by a U.S. University on Coursera and iTunes U. It is a six week non-credit course starting from February 17, 2014. The course will explore the public career and private life of Thomas Jefferson who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States.
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A MOOC from NASA for publicNASA in partnership with Saylor Foundation launches a MOOC on Space Systems Engineering to the general public in March 2014. The students will receive a free certificate upon completion of the course.