| The Consumer Environment (2) |
| The strong demand for good online education titles is linked to many individual's interest in expanding their skills for either personal enjoyment or to remain competitive in business. |
| The formal education programs of schools and universities are offering online education. |
| Studies have indicated that the rise in worldwide literacy is strongly correlated to the increase in the number of school-age subscribers to the Net. Many countries have made this a primary reason for accelerating the rollout of the Net to their populations as they realize that without it they may be creating a generation of citizens that will be disadvantaged when competing in the global economy. |