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More than 20 million new learners registered for online learning in 2021. Image: UNSPLASH/Glenn Carstens-Peters

Johnny Wood
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A chart showing the growth in online learning.
More than 20 million new learners registered for courses in 2021. Image: Coursera

10 flags showing countries with most online learners.
The highest number of remote learners on Coursea’s learning platform were from the US and India. Image: Coursera
10 flags showing countries with most growth in online learners.
Emerging nations are seeing the fastest rate of growth in online learning. Image: Coursera
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