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Module:1 When Tides Turn

Got it—you’re asking for the most popular places to take online courses. Here are the big, mainstream options (by “type”), with quick notes:

University-backed marketplaces

  • Coursera – huge catalog with top universities & companies; ~183M registered learners as of Jun 30, 2025. about.coursera.org

  • edX – courses, certificates, and online degrees from universities and tech companies. edX

  • FutureLearn – UK-based platform with short courses, micro-credentials, and degrees. FutureLearn

Open marketplaces (anyone can publish)

  • Udemy – massive catalog across every topic; 250k+ courses, 80M+ students. Udemy

Creative & design focused

  • Skillshare – thousands of classes for creators (illustration, design, photo, video, freelancing). Skillshare+1

  • Domestika – high-production creative courses taught by practitioners worldwide. Domestika+1

Tech / professional upskilling

  • LinkedIn Learning – business, tech, and creative skills; integrates with LinkedIn profiles. LinkedIn

  • Pluralsight – deep tech skills, assessments, and paths (AI, cloud, dev). Pluralsight+1

  • Udacity – project-based “Nanodegree” programs for job-ready tech skills. Udacity+1

  • Codecademy – interactive coding lessons and career paths (AI, data, web, security). Codecademy+1

Premium “celebrity teacher”

  • MasterClass – streaming-style classes taught by well-known experts across many fields. MasterClass+1

If you tell me what you want to learn (e.g., “sell my own course,” “learn React,” “design & illustration”), I’ll narrow this to the best 2–3 picks for your needs and pricing.

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