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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Strategy II: Doing Business in The Global Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, International Relations, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cost Reduction, Market Opportunities, Risk Analysis, Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      The Business of Product Management I

      Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Requirements, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Insights, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Market Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      794 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resources, Public Health, Emergency Response, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Environmental Monitoring, Infectious Diseases, Governance, Microbiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Environment, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Simulations, Biology, Economics, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Data Collection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      451 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanjing University

      Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Culture, Classical Music, World Music, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Ancient History, Media and Communications, Art History, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Electronic Media, Intercultural Competence, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Nutrition and Diet

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      519 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Journalism, Media and Communications, Research, World History, Storytelling, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Liderazgo Instruccional: Perspectiva Global y Prácticas Locales

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Curriculum Planning, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      734 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Environment, Precision Medicine, Biology, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Computational Thinking, Data Processing, Experimentation, Research, Scientific Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      323 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Professional Skills for International Business

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Time Management, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, LinkedIn, Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Relationship Management, Personal Attributes, Branding, Social Media

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      975 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management, Culture, Cultural Responsiveness, Global Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Intercultural Competence, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      197 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pollution Prevention, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Respiratory Care, Chronic Diseases, Mitigation, Vulnerability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Linux Foundation

      Linux for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Networking Hardware

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Global Strategy II: Doing Business in The Global Economy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Business of Product Management I: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago
    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University
    • Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies: University of London
    • Liderazgo Instruccional: Perspectiva Global y Prácticas Locales: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Professional Skills for International Business: University of London
    • Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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