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- Machine Learning from Stanford University ★★★★★(374)
- The Science of Well-Being from Yale University ★★★★★(22)
- Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects from University of California, San Diego ★★★★★(18011)
- CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science from Harvard University ★★★★★(103)
- Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) from University of Michigan ★★★★★(28330)
- Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python from Massachusetts Institute of Technology ★★★★☆(126)
- English for Career Development from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★☆(23)
- IELTS Academic Test Preparation from University of Queensland ★★★★★(4)
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing from Johns Hopkins University ★★★★★(11)
- TOEFL® Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide from ETS ★★★★★(6)
- Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills from University of Michigan ★★★★★(15)
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning from deeplearning.ai ★★★★★(15)
- Chinese for Beginners from Peking University ★★★★☆(44)
- Financial Markets from Yale University ★★★★☆(33)
- Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel from Microsoft ★★★★☆(13)
- CS50’s Web Programming with Python and JavaScript from Harvard University ★★★★★(11)
- First Step Korean from Yonsei University ★★★★★(35)
- Algorithms, Part I from Princeton University ★★★★★(59)
- Python Data Structures from University of Michigan ★★★★★(11082)
- Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone from Georgia Institute of Technology ★★★★☆(6)
- Technical Support Fundamentals from Google ★★★☆☆(7)
- English Grammar and Style from University of Queensland ★★★★☆(32)
- Introduction to Linux from Linux Foundation ★★★★☆(38)
- Write Professional Emails in English from Georgia Institute of Technology ★★★☆☆(3)
- Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies from Harvard University ★★★★★(10)
- AI For Everyone from deeplearning.ai ★★★★★(6)
- The Data Scientist’s Toolbox from Johns Hopkins University ★★★☆☆(165)
- Introduction to Psychology from Yale University ★★★★★(12)
- Data Science: R Basics from Harvard University ★★★★★(10)
- R Programming from Johns Hopkins University ★★★☆☆(245)
- Grammar and Punctuation from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(33)
- Introduction to Data Science in Python from University of Michigan ★★☆☆☆(46)
- Excel Skills for Business: Essentials from Macquarie University ★★★★☆(5)
- Stanford Introduction to Food and Health from Stanford University ★★★★☆(42)
- English for the Workplace from British Council ★★★★★(1136)
- Buddhism and Modern Psychology from Princeton University ★★★★★(29)
- HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers from Johns Hopkins University ★★★★★(17)
- The Science of Happiness from University of California, Berkeley ★★★★★(32)
- Introduction to Philosophy from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(72)
- Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies from Princeton University ★★★★☆(23)
- Fundamentals of Graphic Design from California Institute of the Arts ★★★★☆(18)
- Using Python to Access Web Data from University of Michigan ★★★★★(3996)
- Marketing in a Digital World from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ★★★★★(169)
- Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure from Google ★★★★☆(5)
- Basic English 1: Elementary from King’s College London ★★★★☆(4)
- Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract from Harvard University ★★★★★(13)
- The Architectural Imagination from Harvard University ★★★★☆(11)
- Basic Spanish 1: Getting Started from Universitat Politècnica de València ★★★★☆(319)
- Justice from Harvard University ★★★★★(45)
- What is Data Science? from IBM ★★★☆☆(2)
- Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 1: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron from Harvard University ★★★★★(19)
- Child Nutrition and Cooking from Stanford University ★★★★☆(31)
- Finanzas personales from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking from Harvard University ★★★★☆(4)
- Social Psychology from Wesleyan University ★★★★★(82)
- Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS from Duke University ★★★★☆(11)
- A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment from Indian School of Business ★★★★★(492)
- Introduction to HTML5 from University of Michigan ★★★★☆(46)
- CS50’s Introduction to Game Development from Harvard University ★★★★★(2)
- Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization from deeplearning.ai ★★★★★(3)
- Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) from University of Michigan
- Introduction to Programming with MATLAB from Vanderbilt University ★★★★★(207)
- Modern Art & Ideas from The Museum of Modern Art ★★★★★(5)
- Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(42)
- Seeing Through Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art ★★★★☆(4)
- Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP) from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona) ★★★★★(1)
- Algorithmic Toolbox from University of California, San Diego ★★★★☆(23)
- Financial Engineering and Risk Management Part I from Columbia University ★★★★☆(12)
- Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance from Monash University ★★★★★(204)
- Using Databases with Python from University of Michigan ★★★★★(3140)
- Convolutional Neural Networks from deeplearning.ai ★★★★★(8)
- Competitive Strategy from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München ★★★★★(22)
- Start Writing Fiction from The Open University ★★★★☆(21)
- Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator from Yale University ★★★★★(13)
- HTML5 and CSS Fundamentals from World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) ★★★★☆(6)
- Academic and Business Writing from University of California, Berkeley ★★★★☆(14)
- Introductory Human Physiology from Duke University ★★★★☆(28)
- Psychological First Aid from Johns Hopkins University ★★★★☆(46)
- Introduction to Project Management from University of Adelaide ★★★★☆(6)
- Introduction to Psychology from University of Toronto ★★★★★(25)
- Initiating and Planning Projects from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(19)
- Project Management: The Basics for Success from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(25)
- Statistics and R from Harvard University ★★★★☆(20)
- Design Thinking for Innovation from University of Virginia ★★★★★(4)
- Introduction to Java Programming: Starting to code in Java from Universidad Carlos iii de Madrid ★★★★☆(7)
- Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential from McMaster University ★★★★★(6221)
- A Beginner’s Guide to Writing in English for University Study from University of Reading ★★★★☆(22)
- Introduction to Mathematical Thinking from Stanford University ★★★★☆(51)
- Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach from University of Washington ★★★★☆(40)
- Introduction to C++ from Microsoft ★★★★☆(7)
- Contabilidad para no contadores from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Excel: Fundamentos y herramientas from Universitat Politècnica de València ★★★★★(453)
- Structuring Machine Learning Projects from deeplearning.ai ★★★★★(3)
- How to Write an Essay from University of California, Berkeley ★★★★☆(26)
- CS50’s Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python from Harvard University ★★★★★(1)
- Crash Course on Python from Google
- Game Theory from Stanford University ★★★★☆(34)
- The Science of Everyday Thinking from University of Queensland ★★★★★(48)
- Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo from IDB ( Inter-American Development Bank ) ★★★★☆(2)
- Data Science: Machine Learning from Harvard University ★★★★☆(4)
- Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19 from Harvard University ★★★★★(23)
- Mastering Data Analysis in Excel from Duke University ★★☆☆☆(26)
- Python Basics for Data Science from IBM ★★☆☆☆(3)
- Conversational English Skills | 生活英语听说 from Tsinghua University ★★★★☆(12)
- Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2 from École Polytechnique ★★★★★(4)
- Cryptography I from Stanford University ★★★★★(53)
- English for Business and Entrepreneurship from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★★(7)
- SQL for Data Science from University of California, Davis ★★★★☆(3)
- CS50’s Mobile App Development with React Native from Harvard University ★★★★☆(1)
- English Composition I from Duke University ★★★☆☆(19)
- Introduction to Cyber Security from The Open University ★★★★☆(21)
- The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking from Google ★★★★★(2)
- Sequence Models from deeplearning.ai ★★★★★(4)
- Python for Data Science, AI & Development from IBM ★★★☆☆(2)
- Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course) from École Centrale Paris ★★★★☆(5)
- Basic English 2: Pre-Intermediate from King’s College London ★★★★★(3)
- Aprendiendo a aprender: Poderosas herramientas mentales con las que podrás dominar temas difíciles (Learning How to Learn) from University of California, San Diego ★★★★★(7)
- Teaching English Online from Cambridge English Language Assessment ★★★★★(2)
- Python for Data Science from University of California, San Diego ★★★★☆(47)
- Using Python for Research from Harvard University ★★★★☆(12)
- Principles of Biochemistry from Harvard University ★★★★★(12)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) from Columbia University ★★★★☆(12)
- Introduction to Java Programming – Part 1 from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ★★★☆☆(6)
- Introduction to Marketing from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★☆(73)
- Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments from Duke University ★★★★☆(11)
- Guitar for Beginners from Berklee College of Music ★★★★★(21)
- Understanding Language: Learning and Teaching from University of Southampton ★★★★☆(7)
- Marketing Analytics from University of Virginia ★★★★☆(12)
- Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software from Duke University ★★★☆☆(15)
- Learn to Speak Korean 1 from Yonsei University ★★★★★(11)
- How to Succeed at: Interviews from The University of Sheffield ★★★★★(374)
- Camino a la Excelencia en Gestión de Proyectos from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- Data Science Math Skills from Duke University ★★★★☆(10)
- Introduction to Big Data from University of California, San Diego ★★★☆☆(35)
- Science of Exercise from University of Colorado Boulder ★★★★★(4)
- Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(12)
- How to Succeed at: Writing Applications from The University of Sheffield ★★★★★(358)
- Leaders of Learning from Harvard University ★★★★☆(25)
- Positive Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ★★★★☆(28)
- HTML5 Coding Essentials and Best Practices from World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) ★★★★☆(12)
- Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning from deeplearning.ai ★★★★★(1)
- Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★★(48)
- Python Basics from University of Michigan ★★★★☆(1)
- Learn to Program in Java from Microsoft ★★★★★(3)
- Querying Data with Transact-SQL from Microsoft ★★★★☆(4)
- Fundamentos de Excel para Negocios from Universidad Austral ★★★★★(1)
- Fundamentals of Music Theory from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(23)
- Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra from Imperial College London ★★★☆☆(7)
- Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies from Duke University ★★★★☆(8)
- AWS Fundamentals: Going Cloud-Native from Amazon Web Services
- Aprender from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★★★★(107)
- Supply Chain Fundamentals from Massachusetts Institute of Technology ★★★★★(14)
- Fashion as Design from The Museum of Modern Art ★★★★☆(3)
- Introduction to Dutch from University of Groningen ★★★★★(236)
- Introduction to Financial Accounting from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★★(63)
- Child Protection: Children’s Rights in Theory and Practice from Harvard University ★★★★★(3)
- Object Oriented Programming in Java from University of California, San Diego ★★★★★(15)
- Learn to Program: The Fundamentals from University of Toronto ★★★★★(108)
- An Introduction to Screenwriting from University of East Anglia ★★★★★(3)
- Medical Neuroscience from Duke University ★★★★★(46)
- Applied Machine Learning in Python from University of Michigan ★★★★☆(6)
- Indigenous Canada from University of Alberta ★★★★☆(8)
- Basic Statistics from University of Amsterdam ★★★★☆(11)
- Probability – The Science of Uncertainty and Data from Massachusetts Institute of Technology ★★★★★(32)
- Algorithms, Part II from Princeton University ★★★★★(21)
- Programming Basics from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay ★★☆☆☆(16)
- Becoming a Successful Leader (Inclusive Leadership Training)
- Robótica from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★☆☆☆(2)
- Introduction to Probability and Data with R from Duke University ★★★★☆(6)
- English in Early Childhood: Language Learning and Development from British Council ★★★★★(1226)
- Álgebra básica from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition from Wageningen University ★★★★★(232)
- Food as Medicine from Monash University ★★★★★(110)
- Writing in the Sciences from Stanford University ★★★★★(9)
- Introduction to Personal Branding from University of Virginia ★★★★☆(15)
- Italian Language and Culture: Beginner (2021-2022) from Wellesley College ★★★★☆(3)
- Supply Chain Analytics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology ★★★☆☆(3)
- How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics from University of Virginia ★★★★★(27)
- Customer Analytics from University of Pennsylvania ★★★☆☆(16)
- C++ For C Programmers, Part A from University of California, Santa Cruz ★★★☆☆(25)
- Cameras, Exposure, and Photography from Michigan State University ★★★★☆(6)
- A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations from Cornell University ★★★★★(2)
- Front-End Web UI Frameworks and Tools: Bootstrap 4 from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate I from Macquarie University
- The Strategy of Content Marketing from University of California, Davis ★★★★☆(7)
- Gestión Empresarial Exitosa para Pymes from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- Cómo hacer una tesis from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★★★☆(1)
- Begin Programming: Build Your First Mobile Game from University of Reading ★★★★☆(8)
- Statistical Thinking for Data Science and Analytics from Columbia University ★★☆☆☆(19)
- Understanding Research Methods from University of London International Programmes ★★★★☆(15)
- Creative Problem Solving from University of Minnesota ★★★☆☆(18)
- Machine Learning with Python from IBM ★★★★★(2)
- Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★☆(27)
- Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management from University of Virginia ★★★★☆(27)
- Data Science: Visualization from Harvard University ★★★★★(3)
- Google Cloud Platform Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals from Google Cloud ★★★☆☆(3)
- Tools for Data Science from IBM ★☆☆☆☆(3)
- Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology ★★★★☆(31)
- Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User from Google ★★☆☆☆(2)
- Introduction to Classical Music from Yale University ★★★★★(26)
- Buddhism Through Its Scriptures from Harvard University ★★★★☆(6)
- Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel from Rice University ★★★☆☆(2)
- Introduction to Engineering Mechanics from Georgia Institute of Technology ★★★★★(168)
- De-Mystifying Mindfulness from Leiden University ★★★★★(87)
- Logical and Critical Thinking from University Of Auckland ★★★★★(13)
- Functional Programming Principles in Scala from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne ★★★★★(66)
- An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1) from Rice University ★★★★★(3292)
- Introduction to Search Engine Optimization from University of California, Davis ★★★★☆(5)
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals from Rochester Institute of Technology ★★★★★(23)
- Ser más creativos from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★★★☆(2)
- Getting and Cleaning Data from Johns Hopkins University ★★★☆☆(57)
- Introduction to Kubernetes from Linux Foundation
- Forensic Psychology: Witness Investigation from The Open University ★★★★★(18)
- Introduction to Marketing from The University of British Columbia ★★★★★(5)
- Data Structures from University of California, San Diego ★★★★☆(13)
- Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python from IBM ★★☆☆☆(1)
- Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life from The University of Chicago ★★★★★(28)
- Digital Skills: Digital Marketing from Accenture ★★★★☆(4)
- Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau from Duke University ★★★★☆(9)
- Tricky American English Pronunciation from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(14)
- Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot from Wesleyan University ★★★★☆(17)
- Advanced Writing from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(6)
- Greek and Roman Mythology from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★★(20)
- Data Analysis with Python from IBM ★★★★☆(1)
- Java for Android from Vanderbilt University ★☆☆☆☆(1)
- Getting Started with Essay Writing from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(13)
- Dog Emotion and Cognition from Duke University ★★★★☆(19)
- Introduction to Public Speaking from University of Washington ★★★★★(14)
- Introduction to User Experience Design from Georgia Institute of Technology ★★★☆☆(3)
- Introducción a Data Science: Programación Estadística con R from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★★★☆(2)
- Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(12)
- Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(12)
- Influencing People from University of Michigan ★★★★☆(7)
- A Crash Course in Data Science from Johns Hopkins University ★★★★☆(22)
- How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course) from State University of New York ★★★★☆(11)
- Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★★★★(1)
- JavaScript Introduction from World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
- How to Learn Online
- Introduction to Logic from Stanford University ★★★☆☆(20)
- Computing in Python I: Fundamentals and Procedural Programming from Georgia Institute of Technology ★★★★★(174)
- How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course) from State University of New York ★★★★☆(6)
- Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms from Stanford University ★★★★★(67)
- Management and Leadership: Growing as a Manager from The Open University ★★★★★(6)
- Introducción a la programación en Python I: Aprendiendo a programar con Python from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile ★★★★★(2)
- System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services from Google ★★★★☆(3)
- Managing Big Data with MySQL from Duke University ★★★★☆(6)
- Responsive Website Basics: Code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript from University of London International Programmes ★★★★☆(26)
- Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity from University of Leeds ★★★★★(75)
- Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space from University of Arizona ★★★★★(20)
- High-Impact Business Writing from University of California, Irvine ★★★☆☆(8)
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