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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      System Issues in Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Software Development, Network Architecture, Distributed Computing, Computer Networking, Data Store, Application Deployment, Network Performance Management

      4.5
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      402 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Surveys, Survey Creation, User Research, A/B Testing, User Feedback, User Experience, Usability Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics, Data Validation, Analytics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Machine Learning with Apache Spark

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Machine Learning, Extract, Transform, Load, PySpark, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Unsupervised Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Data Transformation, Regression Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Share, Market Opportunities, Business Intelligence, Market Analysis, Benchmarking, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Supply Chain, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Consulting, Performance Measurement, Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Data Ecosystem

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Databases, Data Quality, Data Collection, Spreadsheet Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

      Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Bioinformatics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Pandas (Python Package), R Programming, Rmarkdown, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Programming Principles, NumPy, Scientific Visualization, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Operational Risk, FinTech, Cyber Risk, Legal Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Scalability, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Transaction Processing, Vulnerability Assessments, Governance, Key Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      324 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Survival Analysis in R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Public Health, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Earth Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Business Economics, Data Analysis, Public Policies, Graphing, Environment and Resource Management, Data Collection, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis, Policy Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Business Transformation and Career Growth

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Business Development, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Business Strategies, Digital Transformation, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Causal Inference

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Estimation, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Probability

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      SketchUp: how to start modelling simple 3D objects

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Product Design, Graphic Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      335 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular big data courses

    • System Issues in Cloud Computing: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing: University of Michigan
    • Machine Learning with Apache Spark: IBM
    • Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Data Ecosystem: Tableau Learning Partner
    • Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks: Duke University
    • Survival Analysis in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Earth Economics: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Generative AI: Business Transformation and Career Growth: IBM

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