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A free Community Journalism course from U.KCardiff University has launched a free online community journalism course for those interested in the hyperlocal media scene. It is being run by FutureLearn, a U.K. MOOC provider.
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Learn Surgery from anywhere you areSurgery Academy is an innovative MOOC startup for learning surgery anywhere you are, through a mobile, tablet or PC. The students, surgeons, interns and healthcare professionals can take this MOOC to have an experience of a real operating room.
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"Employability" - To be a mission of French UniversitiesThe gap between universities and the corporate world is tried to be bridged by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. This year, youth unemployment peaked at 26.1 per cent with a result turning to the higher education industry to equip students for the world of corporate work when they leave universities.
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Specialization Certificates for MOOC courses by U.S. UniversitiesThe Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, College Park offer new online-only certificates in the fields of data science and cybersecurity for the courses offered through the online education platform Coursera. These certificates will have the logo of the university and the signature of college officials though they are not for credit and available for less than $500.
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Dartmouth College joins edXDartmouth College, being the 31st institution to join edX, an online learning platform will offer online courses to learners around the globe starting Fall 2014. The on campus courses with refined technology will be provided online.
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MOOCs on Finance by award-winning Harvard Business School ProfessorA 3-time best faculty award-winning Harvard Business School Professor Marc Bertoneche and CNBC personality and Hedge Fund veteran Stephen Weiss are teaching MOOCs titled "Financial Analysis" and "Wall Street: Understanding Financial Markets" respectively. These five week courses are provided by the MOOC provider FIRST FINANCE Institute.
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World Economic Forum launches online courses for leadership developmentThe World Economic Forum will be delivering courses through edX for professionals and organisations to provide cutting-edge global, regional and sectoral knowledge. The course would focus on leadership development of the learners.
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New Specialization credentials for online learningA new initiative called "Specializations" is launched by Academic Partnerships (AP) for its partner universities that are leaders in the digital education space. It is designed to expand reach and increase revenue for the universities by making higher education accessible and affordable globally.
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India's first MOOC on mobile for developing skill on finance and accountsIndia's first MOOC for professional skills - Qualt.com was launched in partnership with accrediting bodies such as AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) and IDM (the only UK government approved awarding body in digital and direct marketing). Qualt.com brings industry and job-specific, entry level, free, professional training opportunities to India.
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A MOOC course on 2014 Winter OlympicsMichigan State University offers a free online course about the cultural, societal and economic impact of the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. This MOOC, is entitled “Mega Events: Inside the Winter Olympics.” It will focus on the background and organization of the games, the symbolism involved in the opening ceremonies, issues associated with the Olympics and more.