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1.6 Million Strong... and Growing! As we wrap up a great year at edX, we're already looking forward to an even better 2014. We just launched many new courses to start the new year — from entry-level computer programming, to robotics and entrepreneurship. With over 120 fantastic courses, we know there's one you'd love to take. Now 1.6 million students strong, edX needs your help to get to the 2 million mark. We're asking you, our students and most passionate advocates, to spread the word with your friends, family and co-workers about our new courses.  A simple post on Facebook, a Tweet, or an email to your contacts will help us achieve our mission. Many of you ask how you can help us change the world. This is your chance. Simply tell the world about our new courses. Together, we can connect people from around the globe with a better, more educated future.  - Patrick, your edX Community Manager Starting Soon  Choose from over 120 courses now open for registration.  Introduction to Computer Science HarvardX An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming taught by David J. Malan. Starts: January 1, 2014 - Learn More Share:    China (Part 2): The Creation and End of a Centralized Empire HarvardX China's past, present, and future: through history, geography, philosophies, literature... Starts: January 2, 2014 - Learn more Share:    Principles of Economics with Calculus CaltechX Quantitative and model-based introduction to basic ideas in economics, and applications to a wide range of real world problems. Starts: January 7, 2014 - Learn More Share:    Electricity and Magnetism RiceX Fundamental topics in electromagnetism: electric charge, electric fields, currents, magnetic fields, and induction. Starts: January 13, 2014 - Learn More Share:    Principles of Written English (Part 2) BerkeleyX An introduction to academic writing for English Language Learners, focusing on essay development, grammatical correctness... Starts: January 16, 2014 - Learn More Share:    Embedded Systems - Shape the World UTAustinX Build real-world embedded solutions using a bottom-up approach from simple to complex in this hands-on, lab-based course. Starts: January 22, 2014 - Learn More Share:    View All edX Courses Recently Announced  Find out what's new in 2014. Entrepreneurship 101: Who is your customer?  MITx You have an idea for a product, but do you know who will want to buy it? Starts: March 18, 2014 - Learn More Share:    Autonomous Mobile Robots ETHx Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots – basic concepts and algorithms for locomotion, perception, and intelligent navigation. Starts: February 14, 2014 - Learn More Share:    The Science of Everyday Thinking UQx Learn how to think better, argue better, and choose better. Starts: March 3, 2014 - Learn More Share:    Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of the Universe ANUx Exploring the biggest mysteries of modern astrophysics. Starts: March 25, 2014 - Learn More Share:    Can't decide what to take? Don't worry. Try the new edX demo course. Demo101 walks you through how to get the most out of edX, how a course works and shares some best practices to help you be even more successful.   View All edX Courses Help Other Students Choose Great edX Courses  We're working with CourseTalk to help students rate and review edX courses. We want to make sure students go into a course as prepared as possible to succeed. Head toCourseTalk.org and search for the edX courses you have taken. You can create an account if you'd like to, but can also rate and review courses anonymously.   Student Story This is Andrey. He's from Costa Rica. He's had a dream to study at MIT and got a taste by taking 7.00x Introduction to Biology from Eric Lander. Read more about how 7.00x inspired him and share your own story at edxstories.tumblr.com.