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The internet is a medium that has revolutionized the education industry from inside out. Gone are the days when students had to sit in the class and wait for the teacher to teach. These days, all the lessons are available on the internet and all the student needs to do is to log onto the websites and then start learning on their own.

Though the conventional educational system has its own advantages, the new age technologies have made a drastic change in the way students learn their lessons. This has been good for the educational system too because of the fact that many more students are able to afford education. Remote parts of the world where education was not possible are being connected with the internet. This has made it possible for the poorest of the poor to be able to complete their schooling.

Even higher education is possible through the internet, with many universities offering various degree programs. In spite of the advances that have been made in the provision of online education, there is still a lot to be done. Infrastructural developments in various parts of the world will help millions of students around the world and this is a major advantage of education through internet.

The fact that the student will be able to learn at a time when he is free from other work is another advantage. Economic development of the poor nations around the world will be possible if the education reaches the unreached people around the world through internet.