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      Princeton University

      Paradoxes of War

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Security Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      697 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Lund University

      Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Social Justice, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      300 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Child Development, School Psychology, Pedagogy, Human Development, Higher Education, Learning Theory, Psychology, Student Engagement, Social Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      267 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Educación ambiental para la biodiversidad

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Environment, Instructional Strategies, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Social Justice, Natural Resource Management, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Relationship Building

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      La formación del pensamiento crítico en la era digital

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, World History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Journalism, Teaching, Pedagogy, Student Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Utrecht University

      Understanding child development: from synapse to society

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Speech Language Pathology, Developmental Disabilities, Systems Thinking, Learning Theory, Research, Neurology, Cultural Diversity, Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Disabilities, Innovation, Diversity Awareness, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Public Policies, Data Ethics, Social Sciences, Technology Strategies, Policy Development, Governance, Algorithms

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Reports, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Analysis Software

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      156 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Expanding SEL

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Social Justice, Social Skills, Behavior Management, Empathy, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Compassion, School Psychology, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Mindfulness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      132 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Serious Gaming

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Persuasive Communication, Employee Engagement, Culture, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Research, Simulations, Psychology, Social Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      370 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Arbitration, Cultural Diversity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Behavioral Economics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Democracia y decisiones públicas. Introducción al análisis de políticas públicas

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Advocacy, Governance, Research Methodologies, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 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 social courses

    • Paradoxes of War: Princeton University
    • Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges: Lund University
    • Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Educación ambiental para la biodiversidad: Universidad Austral
    • La formación del pensamiento crítico en la era digital: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Understanding child development: from synapse to society: Utrecht University
    • Justice and Equity in Technology Policy: University of Michigan
    • Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA): Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Expanding SEL: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Serious Gaming: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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