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      Coursera Project Network

      Establish Company Training Initiatives with Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Developing Training Materials, Content Performance Analysis, Training Programs, Content Development and Management, Employee Training, Content Management Systems, Training and Development, Content Creation, Writing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Amazon Web Services

      Hands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Software Development, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Application Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Testing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Newsletter in Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Writing, Photography, Content Creation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      U

      University of California, Santa Cruz

      GetVirtual: How to Launch Your Online Business

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Project Management, Social Media Marketing, Business Communication, Self-Awareness, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, LinkedIn, Branding, E-Commerce, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Communication, Business Process, Web Design and Development, Business Strategy

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Glasgow

      Intellectual Autonomy

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Learning Strategies, Research, Human Learning, Public Policies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      إتقان فن الإيجاز في الحديث | Mastering The Art of Briefing

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Writing, Editing, Presentations

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      How To Land the Job You Want (Capstone Project)

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Marketing Planning, Recruitment, Marketing Materials, Brand Marketing, Marketing, Business Writing, Marketing Strategies, Presentations, Job Analysis, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Edureka

      Programming with Golang

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Application Development, Cloud Applications, Package and Software Management, Software Development, Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Servers, Data Structures

      2.3
      Rating, 2.3 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Health Policy, Social Studies, Community Health, Policy Analysis, Advocacy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Solution Design, Technical Writing, Problem Management, Data Structures, Computer Science, Performance Tuning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Copy.AI for Beginners: Generate texts for various use cases

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Organizational Skills, Generative AI, Workflow Management, Copywriting, Content Creation, Writing, Editing, Brand Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Voxy

      Low Intermediate English: Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Data Security, English Language, Telecommuting, Technical Writing, Hardware Troubleshooting, Language Learning, Grammar, Vocabulary

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Establish Company Training Initiatives with Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Hands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices: Amazon Web Services
    • Create a Newsletter in Microsoft Word: Coursera Project Network
    • GetVirtual: How to Launch Your Online Business: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Intellectual Autonomy: University of Glasgow
    • إتقان فن الإيجاز في الحديث | Mastering The Art of Briefing: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • How To Land the Job You Want (Capstone Project): University of Maryland, College Park
    • Programming with Golang: Edureka
    • Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.: University of Michigan
    • Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting: Coursera Instructor Network

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