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      University of Toronto

      The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness

      Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Disparities, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Socioeconomics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Medical History Documentation, Family Support, Caregiving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      577 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      Paesaggi di Roma Antica. Archeologia e storia del Palatino.

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Research, Investigation, Cultural Responsiveness, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Information Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      146 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      584 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Utrecht University

      Human Rights for Open Societies

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Court Systems, Political Sciences, Immigration Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Diversity Awareness, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Civil Law, Case Law, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      601 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Teaching, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Aesthetics, Mathematics Education, Curriculum Development, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Research, Collaboration, Science and Research, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Health Information Management, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Sharing, Dental Informatics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Nursing, Data Visualization, Graph Theory

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      313 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Forecasting, Business Management, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Business, Informatics, Education and Training, Marketing, Sociology, Innovation, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      384 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Civil Law, Legal Proceedings, Litigation and Civil Justice, Property and Real Estate, Economics, Technology Strategies, Compensation Management, Case Studies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      548 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Princeton University

      Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Java Programming, Computer Hardware

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      722 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, Application Deployment, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Performance Tuning, Feature Engineering, Risk Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      中医药与中华传统文化

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Medical History Documentation, Medical Practices and Procedures, Nutrition and Diet, Ancient History, Liberal Arts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream)

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, World History, Sociology, Ancient History, Storytelling, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

    • The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness: University of Toronto
    • Paesaggi di Roma Antica. Archeologia e storia del Palatino.: Sapienza University of Rome
    • Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Human Rights for Open Societies: Utrecht University
    • Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos: Universidad Austral
    • Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics : University of Minnesota
    • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
    • Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics: Wesleyan University
    • Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University
    • AI in Healthcare Capstone: Stanford University

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