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      Politecnico di Milano

      The Learning Innovation Network

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Innovation, Higher Education, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Adaptability, Planning, General Networking, Digital Communications, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 2

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Transportation Operations, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Foundations for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Workflow Management, Action Oriented, No-Code Development, Natural Language Processing, Business Workflow Analysis, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, LLM Application, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science

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

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      MaaS: Adoption and Use

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Service Design, Transportation Operations, Feasibility Studies, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Data Collection, Customer Analysis, Surveys, Consumer Behaviour

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Procurement for Governments

      Skills you'll gain: Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Sourcing, Governance, Compliance Training, Contract Management, Supply Chain, Stakeholder Management, Accountability, Due Diligence, Risk Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environment, Water Resources, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Engineering, Water Resource Management, Social Sciences, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      MOOC X MOOC

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, End User Training and Support, Student Engagement, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Regression Analysis, LLM Application, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI Agents, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Guidance processes in Vocational Education and Training

      Skills you'll gain: Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Education and Training, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Adult Education, Higher Education, Mentorship, Lifelong Learning, Curriculum Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Indian Economy in a Digital World

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Payment Systems, Market Dynamics, E-Commerce, Economics, Economic Development, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Inclusion, Technology Strategies, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      디지털 거버넌스

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Cyber Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Political Sciences, Financial Regulations, Market Dynamics, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Public Administration, Automation, Legal Proceedings, E-Commerce, Electronic Media, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Data Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Competitive Analysis, Information Privacy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Innovation, Continuous Improvement Process, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Design, Public Administration, Organizational Strategy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Leadership

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano
    • Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 2: University of California San Diego
    • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
    • MaaS: Adoption and Use : Eindhoven University of Technology
    • Procurement for Governments: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Sustainability: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • MOOC X MOOC: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • IBM AI Engineering: IBM
    • Guidance processes in Vocational Education and Training: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Indian Economy in a Digital World: O.P. Jindal Global University

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