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Behavioral SciencesTransnational Higher Education and Borderless Accreditation: Navigating Quality Assurance in a Globalized Academic Landscape
STAR SCHOLARS PRESS
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Publication date :
August 6, 2026
Synopsis
This chapter examines transnational higher education and borderless accreditation in a globalized academic landscape. It discusses branch campuses, joint degrees, franchising, online education, and other cross-border delivery models that challenge traditional quality assurance systems. The chapter identifies key issues, including regulatory fragmentation, cultural contextualization, quality equivalence, stakeholder protection, digital credentials, and resource constraints. It argues that effective borderless accreditation requires international collaboration, technology-enhanced verification, culturally responsive standards, and flexible frameworks that balance comparability with contextual relevance.
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