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12/10/2013 Added the appendix :ref:`MathJax in Studio`.
12/11/2013 Added the chapter :ref:`Guidelines for Creating Accessible Content`
12/12/2013 Added the edX :ref:`Glossary`
12/05/2013 Complete revision of edX Studio documentation and integration
12/05/2013 Complete revision of edX Studio documentation and integration
of edX101 content.
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The description of your course appears on the Course Summary page that students see, and includes a course summary, prerequisites, staff information and FAQs.
For courses on edX.org, the description is shown in the course catalog.
On Edge, there is no course catalog and users will not find your course description. You must explicitly invite students to participate in your course for them to find the description.
#. From the **Settings** menu, select **Schedule & Details**.
#. Scroll down to the **Introducing Your Course** section, then locate the **Course Overview** field.

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* :ref:`Use Studio on Edge`
* :ref:`Create Your First Course`
* :ref:`View Your Course on Edge`
* :ref:`What is edX.org?`
* :ref:`Register Your Course on edX.org`
If you are using an instance of Open edX, some specifics in this chapter may not apply.
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EdX Edge_ is the site where you can create courses with Studio, then run courses through the edX Learning Management System.
EdX Edge_ is also used to host SPOCs, or Small Private Online Courses.
Visually and functionally, edX Edge is the same as edX.org_.
However, on Edge you can freely publish courses.
There is no course catalog on Edge and other users will not find your course. You must explicitly invite students to participate in your course.
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To build your course, keep reading this document.
.. _What is edX.org?:
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What is edX.org?
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edX.org_ is the site where edX hosts MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, that are created with our institutional partners. These courses are open to students from around the world.
Courses on edX.org_ are listed publicly.
To publish courses on edX.org, you must have an agreement with edX and specific approval from your university.
.. _Register Your Course on edx.org:
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