I disagree with one of them; I help run a science based summer camp and we get more and more applicants from stereotypically disadvantaged countries saying that they've taken MOOCs. Whether they actually went through and did all the problems or whether it's CV fluff, it's clear that these services are reaching people around the globe.
It makes a nice change to everyone saying that their favourite book is "A brief history of time" or "Contact".
And while it's clearly in jest, one of the things that puts me off working for a trendy startup is that many are essentially solving rich, busy people's problems, but claim to be making the world a better place.
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And while it's clearly in jest, one of the things that puts me off working for a trendy startup is that many are essentially solving rich, busy people's problems, but claim to be making the world a better place.