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      Coursera Project Network

      Growing Great Writers with Writable

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Education Software and Technology, Literacy, Train The Trainer

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Wesleyan University

      Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader

      Skills you'll gain: Journals

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      256 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      تحرير النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد | Editing Text in MS Word

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Document Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Writing Rubric with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Syllabus Development, Course Development, Developing Training Materials, Microsoft Office, Content Creation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      R

      Rice University

      Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Concision, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Writing, Technical Documentation, Editing, Teamwork, Professionalism, Communication, Planning, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      484 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Interview Research and Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Adaptability, Communication, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Language Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      268 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Enhance your Writing with Adverb Clauses

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      تنسيق النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد |Formatting Text in MS Word

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Microsoft Office

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Enhance your Writing with Noun Clauses

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Wesleyan University

      Capstone: Your Story

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Persistence, Professionalism

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      450 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Enhance your Writing with Adjective Clauses

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Proofreading, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Copywriting with ChatGPT: Crafting High-Quality Blog Content

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Blogs, Content Creation, Copywriting, Editing, Customer Advocacy, Brand Management, Target Audience, Interviewing Skills

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular essay writing courses

    • Growing Great Writers with Writable: Coursera Project Network
    • Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader: Wesleyan University
    • تحرير النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد | Editing Text in MS Word : Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Create a Writing Rubric with Microsoft Word: Coursera Project Network
    • Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
    • Interview Research and Preparation: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Enhance your Writing with Adverb Clauses: University of California, Irvine
    • تنسيق النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد |Formatting Text in MS Word : Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Enhance your Writing with Noun Clauses: University of California, Irvine
    • Capstone: Your Story: Wesleyan University

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