Academic Earth

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#101 of 138

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6.3

The facts below are what the maker publishes about Academic Earth, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From Academic Earth's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Plan	Price	What it gives you
Free online courses	Free	Free courses, lectures and videos; course completion does not grant credit

Each one read from Academic Earth's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Content limits: The FAQ says lectures or courses may occasionally be removed due to copyright considerations or requests from content-producing institutions.checked 12 Oct 2026
Course credit: The FAQ says users cannot receive credit for the courses on Academic Earth.checked 12 Oct 2026
Course formats: videochecked 23 Sep 2026
Course library: The homepage describes more than 750 free online courses from top universities.checked 12 Oct 2026
Course sources: The university directory lists courses from institutions including MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Yale and Harvard.checked 12 Oct 2026
Discovery: The site lets visitors browse courses by subject and featured university.checked 12 Oct 2026
Downloads: The FAQ says a QuickTime lecture download is available when a page displays a Download option.checked 12 Oct 2026
Editorial curation: Academic Earth says its staff hand-selects curated course lists by subject area.checked 12 Oct 2026
Regional availability: The FAQ says videos may be unavailable in some areas because of factors beyond Academic Earth's control.checked 12 Oct 2026
Support: The about page invites questions and feedback by email and says the team works to respond to every message.checked 12 Oct 2026
Video electives: The site offers short video electives that make big ideas approachable.checked 12 Oct 2026
What it offers: Academic Earth brings together educational content across subjects for learners worldwide.checked 12 Oct 2026

Founded: 2009checked 19 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Fort Mill, South Carolina, USAchecked 19 Oct 2026
Ownership: The site identifies AcademicEarth.org as a Red Ventures company.checked 12 Oct 2026

Free plan: Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
Planning resources: The site includes degree and career guides for planning education and career options.checked 12 Oct 2026