GCC Massive Open Online Course Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The GCC Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Market is segmented by Subject Type (Technology, Business, Science, and Other Subjects) and Geography (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and the Rest of GCC (Bahrain, Oman)).The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.

GCC Massive Open Online Course Market Size

GCC Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Market Summary
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GCC Massive Open Online Course Market Analysis

The GCC Massive Open Online Course Market size is estimated at USD 35.30 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 90.95 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 20.84% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) provide free educational resources to students worldwide and are the last phase of remote learning. To give people in the region a chance to study through hundreds of public and private colleges or organizations, MOOCs are designed to be scalable to big online masses, free participation, and without formal criteria.

  • Information and communication technology development requires teachers and students to transcend the limitations of location, time, and environment. Standard classroom education is well recognized, but there is still discussion about learning systems outside the classroom, particularly those that use technology to aid learning.
  • Moreover, The region is witnessing significant adoption of technology-related online courses as individuals unaffiliated with tech jobs are also increasingly enrolling in technology-related subjects, as jobs related to technologies, like AI, analytics, and machine learning, are some of the highest-earning jobs presently. Moreover, the shortage of skilled workforces in these technologies motivates the MOOC platform providers to launch more technology-related subjects.
  • The average mobile Internet speed in every GCC region country is significantly higher than in other regions. This factor will augment the number of people enrolling the online courses in the area as better internet speeds will provide a seamless experience.
  • The leading vendors are introducing numerous MOOCs rapidly, and the persistently high drop-out rates continue to challenge the profitability of many vendors in this market.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic put formal educational systems into complete disarray, opening abundant opportunities for other forms of learning delivery. Universities in the region were exploring how to capitalize on the emerging opportunities evolving from these circumstances, MOOCs being one among them.

GCC Massive Open Online Course Industry Overview

The GCC massive open online course (MOOC) Market is fragemnetd and has a few significant players. Regarding market share, some of the major players currently dominate the market. However, with the considerable growth of the innovative educational platform, new players are increasing their market presence and expanding their business footprint across the region.

  • In February 2023, Pepperdine University joined the edX Partner Network to launch MOOCs and Stackable Programs on edX. This skills-based program will build on Pepperdine's successful partnership with 2U to provide students with deep learning in a specific field and a flexible pathway for completing a master's degree.
  • In January 2023, Blackboard announced that Saudi Electronic University (SEU) had become the first institution certified as a global Center of Excellence Strategic Education Partner. The certification process is a rigorous evaluation of an institution's digital learning and teaching ecosystem, which SEU completed in just seven months. The certification reflects SEU's substantial commitment to achieving the highest level of digital maturity and becoming an Anthology Strategic Education Partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

GCC Massive Open Online Course Market Leaders

  1. Coursera Inc.

  2. edX Inc.

  3. Udacity Inc.

  4. Canvas Networks Inc.

  5. Udemy Inc.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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GCC Massive Open Online Course Market News

  • August 2023 - Udemy Inc had announced the availability of its new Badging offering. Where the capabilities were introduced as part of an Integrated Skills Framework methodology designed to help organizations make sense of the complex skills landscape so that they can future-proof their workforce and keep pace with innovation.
  • April 2023 - Coursera Inc. has announced several new number platform features to support and empower the needs of partners, organizations and learners, around the regions, Which includes expanded course translations to seamless course buildingalong with personalized coaching andever-faster grading tools, This innovation, and the vision for generative artificial intelligence to be used in eLearning, marks a new chapter of Coursera education and training.

GCC Massive Open Online Course Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Impact of COVID-19 on the MOOC Industry

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Growing awareness on MOOC and recent governmental initiatives promoting the use of MOOC platforms for upskilling initiatives in the GCC region
    • 5.1.2 In the current competitive scenario, students and corporate employees are constantly looking for opportunities to gain global exposure in KSA & UAE
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 Relative lack of personalized guidance and support
    • 5.2.2 Low completion rate in self-paced programs
  • 5.3 Market Opportunities
    • 5.3.1 Anticipated growth in adoption due to the current global scenario and growing catalog of courses

6. GLOBAL MOOC MARKET

  • 6.1 Current MOOC Enrolment rate and projected growth
  • 6.2 Curent user base of the major MOOC vendors Coursera, edX, Udacity, FutureLearn, etc.
  • 6.3 Coverage on the growing trend of localization and the current share of GCC region
  • 6.4 Current Monetization strategies in MOOC industry

7. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 7.1 By Subject
    • 7.1.1 Technology
    • 7.1.2 Business
    • 7.1.3 Science
    • 7.1.4 Other Subjects
  • 7.2 By Geography
    • 7.2.1 United Arab Emirates
    • 7.2.2 Saudi Arabia
    • 7.2.3 Qatar
    • 7.2.4 Kuwait
    • 7.2.5 Rest of GCC (Bahrain, Oman)

8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 8.1 Company Profiles
    • 8.1.1 Coursera Inc.
    • 8.1.2 edX Inc.
    • 8.1.3 Udacity Inc.
    • 8.1.4 Udemy Inc.
    • 8.1.5 Canvas Networks Inc.
    • 8.1.6 Blackboard Inc.
    • 8.1.7 FutureLearn Ltd
    • 8.1.8 openSAP (SAP SE)
    • 8.1.9 Iversity Inc. (Springer Nature)
    • 8.1.10 Miradax (Telefnica Learning Services S.L.U.)
  • *List Not Exhaustive

9. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

10. MARKET OUTLOOK

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GCC Massive Open Online Course Industry Segmentation

A massive open online course (MOOC) is a free internet-based distance learning program designed for the participation of large numbers of geographically dispersed students. Courses related to technology, business, and science are considered under the report's scope. Other courses, such as personality development, non-technical skills development, etc., are considered under other subjects.

The GCC massive open online course (MOOC) market is segmented by subject type (technology, business, science) and geography (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Rest of GCC (Bahrain, Oman)). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.

By Subject Technology
Business
Science
Other Subjects
By Geography United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Kuwait
Rest of GCC (Bahrain, Oman)
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GCC Massive Open Online Course Market Research FAQs

How big is the GCC Massive Open Online Course Market?

The GCC Massive Open Online Course Market size is expected to reach USD 35.30 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 20.84% to reach USD 90.95 billion by 2030.

What is the current GCC Massive Open Online Course Market size?

In 2025, the GCC Massive Open Online Course Market size is expected to reach USD 35.30 billion.

Who are the key players in GCC Massive Open Online Course Market?

Coursera Inc., edX Inc., Udacity Inc., Canvas Networks Inc. and Udemy Inc. are the major companies operating in the GCC Massive Open Online Course Market.

What years does this GCC Massive Open Online Course Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the GCC Massive Open Online Course Market size was estimated at USD 27.94 billion. The report covers the GCC Massive Open Online Course Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the GCC Massive Open Online Course Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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