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    Master descriptive statistics for summarizing and describing data. Learn to use statistical measures, graphs, and tables for data analysis.

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Visualization using Plotnine and ggplot

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Graphing, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Ball State University

      Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis

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      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA)

      Skills you'll gain: Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Small Data, R (Software), R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Technical Communication, Research Methodologies, Scatter Plots, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Collection

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Agribusiness

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Sustainability Standards, Operational Efficiency, Business Technologies, Sustainable Business, Technology Solutions, Innovation, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies, Trend Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New
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      IBM

      Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Web Analytics, Blogs, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, MarTech, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Growth Strategies, Content Strategy, Market Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام بايثون وباندا

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Graphing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Jupyter, Data Literacy, NumPy, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Preview
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Ein Crashkurs in Datenwissenschaft

      Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Inference

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Market Research Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Personalized Service, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Media and Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Application Deployment, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Interactive Data Visualization, Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Aptly

      Search Advertising with Google

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Performance Metric, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Performance Measurement, Bidding, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Registration, Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Test Planning, Copywriting

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Text Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Social Network Analysis, Supervised Learning, Unstructured Data, Marketing Analytics, Deep Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Data Science, Text Mining, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), JSON, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Visualization

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      3.1
      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular descriptive statistics courses

    • Data Visualization using Plotnine and ggplot: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Visualization: Ball State University
    • Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA): Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Agribusiness: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing: IBM
    • أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام بايثون وباندا: Coursera Project Network
    • Ein Crashkurs in Datenwissenschaft: Johns Hopkins University
    • GenAI for Market Research Analysts: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions: University of Michigan
    • Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R: Coursera Project Network

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