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    University of London

    Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Conflict Management, Crisis Intervention, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Social and Human Services, International Relations, Diversity Awareness, Legal Research, Sociology, Advocacy, World History, Storytelling

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Flask (Web Framework)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Unix System Basics

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Systems, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Shell Script, File Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Feedback, Research, Experimentation, Peer Review, Scientific Methods, Design Strategies, Technical Documentation, Graphing, Physics, Biology, Chemistry

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Sampling People, Networks and Records

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Collection, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Network Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, MySQL, SQL, JSON, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Query Languages, Database Management, Databases, Data Import/Export, Data Storage Technologies, Spatial Analysis, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Strategy, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Employee Retention, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Probabilistic Deep Learning with TensorFlow 2

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Dimensionality Reduction

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Business Enterprises

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Product Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Product Design, Environmental Issue, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Navigating Healthcare Supply Chain Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Capacity Planning, Materials Management, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Vendor Management, Change Management, Supplier Management, Information Technology, Forecasting, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Problem Solving

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Search and Display Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Paid media, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Automation, Bidding, Automation, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operations research courses

  • Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection: University of London
  • Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs: Duke University
  • Unix System Basics: Codio
  • Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal: University of Michigan
  • Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Sampling People, Networks and Records: University of Michigan
  • Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Probabilistic Deep Learning with TensorFlow 2: Imperial College London
  • Sustainable Business Enterprises: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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