32 of the best Harvard University courses you can take for free

TL;DR: A wide range of free online courses from Harvard University are available to take on edX.

edX hosts a wide range of online courses from some of the biggest educational institutions in the world, including Harvard University. Ever heard of it?

You can learn all about Python programming, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and many more useful topics with edX. And better yet, some of the best courses on this popular platform are available to take for free. That seems almost too good to be true, but you can see for yourself — it's for real.

We've lined up a selection of standout courses to get you started. These are the best free online courses from Harvard University this month:

• Applications of TinyML

• CS50's Computer Science for Business Professionals

• CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python

• CS50's Introduction to Computer Science

• CS50's Introduction to Cybersecurity

• CS50's Introduction to Game Development

• CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python

• CS50's Introduction to Programming with Scratch

• CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript

• Data Science: Machine Learning

• Data Science: Productivity Tools

• Data Science: R Basics

• Data Science: Visualization

• Deploying TinyML

• Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

• Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles

• Fundamentals of TinyML

• High-Dimensional Data Analysis

• Introduction to Data Science with Python

• Leadership: Creating Public Value

• Leaders of Learning

• Managing Happiness

• Masterpieces of World Literature

• Modern Masterpieces of World Literature

• Remote Work Revolution for Everyone

• Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

• Shakespeare's Life and Work

• Statistics and R

• Super-Earths and Life

• The Health Effects of Climate Change

• The Path to Happiness: What Chinese Philosophy Teaches us about the Good Life

• Using Python for Research

We should point out that these free online courses do not come with a verified certificate of completion, but that's the only catch. You can enroll and start learning at your own pace, and if you really need that certificate, you can get your hands on something by paying a small fee.

Find the best free online courses from Harvard University on edX.

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