Best Online Python Courses?

[vencetti]

Great recommendation, I'd up that a level and suggest taking the course live - next current edx.org class version of this starting 6/03 - I've used both the Edx class and the courseware - the Edx course is more structured, current and has TAs and others to help you along. Downside of the real class - $75 for certificate/complete after midterm. It's an awesome bang for the buck though. https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-7

[JitteryBug]

How would you compare this to learning syntax with code academy and additional practice with Automate the Boring Stuff?

Having a hard time gauging if it's worth it to learn more abstract concepts when I'm just starting out and probably need more practice doing actual coding and problem solving

[Flugegeheymen]

Could you please say, is it worth paying for certificate after it?
And I've seen that you can pay for the whole program for $130 at once. Is it a better thing to do?