I found some great research on developing e-Learning in a global environment and wanted to share it with you.
The Impact of Cultural Differences on Learning and Teaching - What it Means for eLearning - 1-hour recorded webinar, done for Walden University by Dr. Edmundson, explaining how educational and corporate organizations need to accommodate the cultural differences of learners in other countries to be successful.
http://www.waldenu.edu/Media/31878.htm?height=700&width=870
Developing e-Learning Modules Across Languages and Cultures: Lessons Learned
http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/105/developing-e-learning-modules-across-languages-and-cultures-lessons-learned
Learning Beyond Borders by Deanna Hartley - Chief Learning Officer magazine presents an article on going global. International learning leaders are required to grapple with thorny issues, such as the role of local context in content development, solutions to language barriers and finding the right balance between centralized and decentralized learning.
http://www.clomedia.com/features/2009/April/2596/index.php
