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      Yale University

      The Global Financial Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, Consumer Lending, International Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Lund University

      European Business Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, Legal Strategy, Business, International Relations, Compliance Management, Business Strategy, European History, Competitive Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Business Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Research, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Economic Development, International Relations

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

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for Educators & Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Personalization, Data Synthesis, Image Analysis, Data Capture, Innovation, Brainstorming, OpenAI, Game Design, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management Framework, Lesson Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Pedagogy, English Language, Instructional Strategies, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Learning Theory, Grammar

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Relay Graduate School of Education

      Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Positivity, Teaching, Education and Training, Classroom Management, Pedagogy, Curriculum Planning, Lesson Planning, Personal Attributes, Working With Children, Course Development, Growth Mindedness, Childhood Education and Development, Optimism, Research, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Persistence, Rapport Building

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      957 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Peer Review, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Citizenship and the Rule of Law

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Business Ethics, Social Justice, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Legal Proceedings, Case Law, International Relations, Legal Research, Political Sciences, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      529 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Mobilité et urbanisme

      Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Civil Engineering, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Sociology, Public Policies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Learning with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Learning Strategies, AI Personalization, Lifelong Learning, Human Learning, Adult Learning Principles, Willingness To Learn, Artificial Intelligence, Student-Centred Learning, Generative AI, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Infographics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Hong Kong

      University Teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Teaching, Syllabus Development, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Global Trends for Business and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Financial Systems, World History, Economics, Business Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      921 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular natural sciences courses

    • The Global Financial Crisis: Yale University
    • European Business Law: Lund University
    • The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future: University of Copenhagen
    • Generative AI for Educators & Teachers: Vanderbilt University
    • Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition: Arizona State University
    • Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms : Relay Graduate School of Education
    • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas: Arizona State University
    • Citizenship and the Rule of Law: University of London
    • Mobilité et urbanisme: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Learning with AI: Politecnico di Milano

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