An increasingly popular way to earn college credits doesn’t involve college.
Online learning platforms are offering a wide range of courses that are typically cheaper and faster than traditional college classes — giving students a head start toward an undergraduate degree, a Washington Post analysis found. Some of the courses can be completed in a matter of hours, while others typically take weeks.
The platforms aren’t schools, but more than 100 U.S. colleges and universities have agreed to give students credit for taking the companies’ classes, following recommendations from an influential advocacy group, the American Council on Education.
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