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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Desenvolvimento Ágil com Java Avançado

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Selenium (Software), Web Applications, Java, JUnit, Data Access, Agile Methodology, Software Testing, Application Development, Test Automation, Database Development, Software Design Patterns

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      196 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      International Business and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Organizational Structure, Marketing Strategies, Human Resources Management and Planning, B2B Sales, Cultural Diversity, Business, Cultural Sensitivity, Business-To-Consumer

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Proyecto de diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo en ambientes digitales

      Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Solution Design, Digital Transformation, Technical Documentation, Continuous Monitoring

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Research, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Experimentation, Descriptive Statistics, Survey Creation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research, General Science and Research, Critical Thinking, Probability, Research Design, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Experimentation, Investigation, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      Peking University

      社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Interviewing Skills, Social Sciences, Research Design, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Case Studies, Data Cleansing, Research Reports, Qualitative Research, Data Quality, Data Mining, Big Data, Data Presentation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California San Diego

      Basic Data Processing and Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Jupyter, JSON, Python Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      American Psychological Association

      Ethics of Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Informed Consent, Psychology, Research and Design, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      West Virginia University

      Sales Force Management

      Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Sales, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Performance Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Advanced Programming in Kotlin

      Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Android Development, Android Studio, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Functional Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Innovación en los Negocios y Disrupción Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Business Solutions, Marketing Communications, Data Visualization, Brand Strategy, Project Portfolio Management, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Presentations, Strategic Thinking, Market Opportunities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Desenvolvimento Ágil com Java Avançado: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • International Business and Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Proyecto de diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo en ambientes digitales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project: University of Amsterdam
    • Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty: Johns Hopkins University
    • 社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2): Peking University
    • Basic Data Processing and Visualization: University of California San Diego
    • Ethics of Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
    • Sales Force Management: West Virginia University
    • Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs: Arizona State University

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