With the proliferation of state-of-the-art wireless broadband technologies, the emergence of the newest, low-cost personal computing devices such as netbooks, and the development of innovative new online educational applications, new markets in eLearning are rapidly opening up as countries throughout the world look to improve educational standards and increase competitiveness in the global economy.

By 2010, the size of this market is projected to swell to $52.5 billion worldwide, according to Global Industry Analysts, Inc., a research company based in San Jose, California, and is expected to continue to grow rapidly in the years ahead.