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      University of Toronto

      The City and You: Find Your Best Place

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Socioeconomics, Crisis Management, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Economic Development, Demography, Economics, International Relations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      157 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Unraveling the Cycling City

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Environment and Resource Management, European History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      252 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Public Administration, Information Technology, Economic Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDHEC Business School

      Economics and Policies of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Financial Market, Environmental Laws, Tax, Social Sciences, Financial Trading, Mathematical Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Feminismo, género y política

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Culture, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, World History, Economics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Diseño y Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo

      Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Project Design, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Case Studies, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Project Management, Project Closure, Sustainable Development, Program Evaluation, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Procurement, Project Planning, Continuous Monitoring

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      523 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de Chile

      El desafío de Innovar en la Educación Superior

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Classroom Management, Higher Education, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Innovation, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Insper

      Introdução à Ciência da Primeira Infância

      Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Childhood Education and Development, Socioeconomics, Child Development, Maternal Health, Working With Children, Pediatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Human Development, Parent Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Care Coordination

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Journalism, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Linguistic Diversity, What for?

      Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Creativity, Intercultural Competence, Community Development, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      SEL Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Storytelling, Self-Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Student Support and Services, Data Collection, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Interactive Learning, Curriculum Planning, Social Studies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      140 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • The City and You: Find Your Best Place: University of Toronto
    • Unraveling the Cycling City: University of Amsterdam
    • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Economics and Policies of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
    • Feminismo, género y política: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Diseño y Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • El desafío de Innovar en la Educación Superior: Universidad de Chile
    • Introdução à Ciência da Primeira Infância: Insper
    • Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?: University of Copenhagen
    • Linguistic Diversity, What for?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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