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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Patient Safety, Physiology, Substance Abuse, Pharmacology, Neurology, Healthcare Ethics, Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Ancient History, Oncology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Biology, World History, Chemistry

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la sustentabilidad: hacia un futuro posible

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Sciences, Community Development, Environment and Resource Management, World History

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Generative Model Architectures

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, School Psychology, Childhood Education and Development, Higher Education, Child Development, Goal Setting, Curriculum Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Research

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      315 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Littérature mondiale

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Teaching, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Liberal Arts, Higher Education, Writing

      4.7
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      West Virginia University

      Today’s Music Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Live Streaming, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies

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      IE Business School

      Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Global Marketing, Demography, Business Risk Management, Analysis, Growth Strategies, Policy Analysis

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      American Psychological Association

      Statistics in Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Graphing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Scientific Methods

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      University of Cape Town

      Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Family Support, Disabilities, Working With Children, Caregiving, Training Programs, Human Learning, Patient Education and Support, Special Education, Child Development, Advocacy, Curriculum Planning, Care Coordination, Instructional Strategies

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      Columbia University

      The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Business Transformation, Innovation, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, Organizational Development, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Management, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership, Building Information Modeling, Automation, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Medical Cannabis for Pain Control : Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Introducción a la sustentabilidad: hacia un futuro posible: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Introduction to Deep Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms: University of Washington
    • SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Littérature mondiale: University of Geneva
    • Today’s Music Industry: West Virginia University
    • Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy: IE Business School
    • Statistics in Psychological Research: American Psychological Association

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