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      Utrecht University

      Human Rights for Open Societies

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Political Sciences, Immigration Law, Public Policies, Diversity Awareness, European History, Media and Communications, Case Law

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      599 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Challenges in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Diversity Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Management, Culture, Marketing Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Diversity Awareness, Communication Strategies, International Relations, Teamwork, Diversity and Inclusion, Branding, Marketing, World History, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Political Sciences

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      4.8
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      512 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Product Planning, Value Propositions, Market Research, Microsoft Project, Product Strategy, Product Requirements, Enterprise Security, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Technology Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Market Data, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prioritization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Understanding Violence

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Public Health, Media and Communications, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Regulatory Affairs, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Policy, Customer Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      MBA Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Business, Project Management, Business Management, Corporate Sustainability, Marketing Strategies, Business Operations, Change Management, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Business Strategy, Marketing, Global Marketing, Innovation, Logistics, International Finance, Digital Marketing, B2B Sales

      4.6
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      212 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Markov Model, Simulations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Branding, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Target Market, Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Customer Insights, Go To Market Strategy, Market Research, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Processing, Image Analysis, Tensorflow, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Science, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Manipulation

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      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Comprendre la France, Advanced French Language & Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Political Sciences, Vocabulary, Social Studies, Grammar, Culture, International Relations, Writing, Oral Expression, Science and Research, World History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Using Public Policy for Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Policy Development, Public Policies, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Research, Social Sciences, Research Methodologies, Public Administration, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Linux Foundation

      Linux for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Management, Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Network Administration, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world history courses

    • Human Rights for Open Societies: Utrecht University
    • Global Challenges in Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Understanding Violence: Emory University
    • Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future: University of Colorado System
    • MBA Essentials: University of Glasgow
    • Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Comprendre la France, Advanced French Language & Culture : École Polytechnique

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