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      Duke University

      Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Art History, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      莊子─人情 (Zhuangzi─Between People)

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Resilience, Writing, Cultural Responsiveness, Critical Thinking, Ancient History, Mindfulness, Adaptability

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Academic Information Seeking

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Record Keeping, Data Collection, Document Management, Information Management, Intellectual Property

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      754 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream)

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Storytelling, Interpersonal Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      哲学导论(中文版)

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Scientific Methods, Deductive Reasoning, Artificial Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tsinghua University

      Just Reading and Writing English 1

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, English Language, Literacy, Grammar, Higher Education, Communication, Vocabulary

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Immunology, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Terminology, Medical History Documentation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      421 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Complex Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      崑曲之美

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music, Music Performance, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Classical Music, Art History, Music History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      694 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Learning How To Learn for Youth

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Productivity, Human Learning, Willingness To Learn, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Time Management, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Persistence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Improving your statistical inferences

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Research, R Programming, Data Sharing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular literature courses

    • Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
    • 莊子─人情 (Zhuangzi─Between People): National Taiwan University
    • Academic Information Seeking: University of Copenhagen
    • 紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream): National Taiwan University
    • 哲学导论(中文版): The University of Edinburgh
    • Just Reading and Writing English 1: Tsinghua University
    • Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description: Wesleyan University
    • 崑曲之美: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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