Learn GIS For Free Online

Geospatial sciences are used in almost every domain, they have vast applications; companies now a days are training existing staff in field of GIS, spatial sciences, and spatial databases. Companies can leverage ROI (Return on Investment) using locational data bases and analysis. If you are thinking to have free GIS training for yourself or employee, you have number of online sites for this purpose. Here we have listed few

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 ESRI 

Esri Leads geospatial market, innovative technologies and identifying new applications make ESRI to be at top.

Here is list of ESRIcourses 

At starting level which courses are recommended

      Getting Started with GIS (for ArcGIS 10.0)

Are there any certifications by ESRI
Yes Click for ESRI certificates programs. 

      Opencourseware

Many Universities like MIT, Penn State and other similar have publicized GIS training, This site contains link other than GIS as well.

University of Penn State's Courses 

• Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
• Department of Geography -> GIS Courses
• Department of Geosciences
• Department of Materials Science and Engineering
• Earth and Mineral Sciences Writing Center

    MapsCourse contains some useful mapping courses.

    Fundamentals of GIS 

-          GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality

           Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

-               Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries 
    HarwardGIS Course contains useful GIS related courses.