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      Arizona State University

      Arizona State University TESOL

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Literacy, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Instructional Strategies, Enthusiasm, Motivational Skills, Oral Expression, Learning Styles, Technology Strategies, Grammar, Language Learning, English Language, Language Competency, Constructive Feedback, Design Elements And Principles, Learning Theory, Self-Awareness

      4.9
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Everyday Excel, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Problem Solving

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

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      Meta

      Meta React Native

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Version Control, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Unix Commands, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, SQL, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Mobile Development, React.js, Web Development Tools, Javascript

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Mathematical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Health Informatics

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

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Product Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Commercialization, Product Management, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Product Management, Customer experience improvement, Team Building, Artificial Intelligence, Return On Investment, Product Development, New Product Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity, Responsible AI

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      English Composition I

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Literacy, Persuasive Communication, Report Writing, English Language, Grammar, Case Studies, Journalism, Editing, Proofreading, Style Guides, Qualitative Research, Peer Review

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM JavaScript Backend

      Skills you'll gain: Istio, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Node.JS, Containerization, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Kubernetes, Server Side, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, OpenShift, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Atlassian

      Agile with Atlassian Jira

      Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Workflow Management, Project Management, Product Requirements, Query Languages, Software Versioning, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, World History, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Social Justice, Multimedia, Peer Review

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      650 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Generative AI for Growth Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, MarTech, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Content Creation, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Virtual Environment, Business Ethics

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

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Imagemaking

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Art History, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Design Research, Color Theory, Creativity, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Peer Review

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Arizona State University TESOL: Arizona State University
    • Everyday Excel, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Meta React Native: Meta
    • Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: Stanford University
    • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
    • Generative AI for Product Managers: IBM
    • English Composition I: Duke University
    • IBM JavaScript Backend: IBM
    • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian
    • Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”): University of Pennsylvania

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