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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Sustentabilidad: los desafíos desde Latinoamérica

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environment, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Social Justice, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Web Development Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Lund University

      African development – from the past to the present

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Ancient History, Economic Development, World History, Social Sciences, European History, Sustainable Development, Economics, International Relations, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Demography, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Governance

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Crowdfunding

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fraud detection, Campaign Management, Social Media, Presentations, Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Driving engagement, Promotional Strategies, Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      414 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Marketing de Mídias Sociais do Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Paid media, Social Media, Target Audience, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Creation, Facebook, Campaign Management, Smart Goals, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Performance Analysis, Instagram, Advertising Campaigns, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Public Speaking and Presentations

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Verbal Strategic Communication, Concision, Goal-Oriented, Planning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Career Success Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Critical Thinking, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Business Solutions, Business Communication, Business Planning, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Communication, Analysis, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      338 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Syllabus Development, Student Engagement, Writing and Editing, Instructional Strategies, Literacy, Developing Training Materials, Storytelling, Empowerment, Differentiated Instruction, Course Development, Mentorship, Language Competency, Creativity, Critical Thinking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Indigenous Religions & Ecology

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Salesforce

      Conversational Selling Playbook for SDRs

      Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Prospecting and Qualification, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Sales Prospecting, Cold Calling, Emotional Intelligence, Consultative Selling, Phone Sales, Sales, Sales Strategy, Rapport Building, Empathy, Active Listening, Value Propositions, Persona Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Loans, Deposit Accounts, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Planning, Finance, Fraud detection, Banking Services, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Services, Banking, Expense Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      204 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Sustentabilidad: los desafíos desde Latinoamérica: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal: University of Michigan
    • African development – from the past to the present: Lund University
    • Crowdfunding: University of Pennsylvania
    • Marketing de Mídias Sociais do Meta: Meta
    • Public Speaking and Presentations : Arizona State University
    • Career Success Project: University of California, Irvine
    • Teaching Writing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Indigenous Religions & Ecology: Yale University
    • Conversational Selling Playbook for SDRs: Salesforce

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