Saylor

Saylor is a surname and, less commonly, a given name, found in English-speaking countries. The surname is of likely occupational origin, associated with sailing or sailors, and has appeared in various spellings such as Sailor and Sailer over the centuries.

Saylor Academy, also known as Saylor.org, is a nonprofit online learning platform that offers free, self-paced courses and open educational resources. Its courses cover a range of subjects, including business, computer science, arts and humanities, and sciences. Materials are openly licensed and accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Certificates of completion are available. Some courses are designed to be used for personal enrichment or for college credit through partnerships and credit-recognition programs with higher education institutions.

Notable people with the surname Saylor exist in various professions, illustrating the name's distribution across regions. The term is also used in non-personal contexts, including organizations and brands, so disambiguation may be necessary in usage.