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      Rice University

      English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Oral Expression, Learning Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, English Language, Literacy, Grammar, Research, Analytical Skills

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Literacy, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Organizational Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Probability and Statistics: To p or not to p?

      Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Operations Research, Probability, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Sampling (Statistics), Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Forecasting, Estimation, Statistical Inference, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      A Crash Course in Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Big Data, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Multimedia, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Personal Productivity, Time Management and Prioritization

      Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Productivity, Goal-Oriented, Calendar Management, Stress Management, Planning, Mental Concentration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      334 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Epidemiology for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Public Health, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Preventative Care, Program Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Data Validation, Data Literacy, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis, Health Policy, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Probability & Statistics, Histogram, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Business English: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Communication, Target Audience, Business Writing, English Language, Vocabulary, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Literacy, Writing, Language Competency, Analysis, Grammar

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

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      Peking University

      Chinese Characters for beginner 汉字

      Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Language Learning, Literacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Analytics Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Large Language Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Modeling, Business Analysis, Trend Analysis, Business Requirements, Data Processing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Unstructured Data, Data Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      Chinese for HSK 5

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Grammar, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Literacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      514 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate: Rice University
    • Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2: Arizona State University
    • Probability and Statistics: To p or not to p?: University of London
    • A Crash Course in Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Personal Productivity, Time Management and Prioritization: Starweaver
    • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions: Rice University
    • Business English: Basics: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Chinese Characters for beginner 汉字: Peking University

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