How to spot and counter diploma mills

Author(s) : Finocchietti, Carlo; Checcacci, Claudia; Lantero, Luca

Organization : Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence

Imprint : 2010

Collation :

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The importance of this publication lies in its success, in less than 100 pages, in providing both an overview of the issue and practical ways to identify bogus providers and accrediting agencies. Many monographs and websites have provided practical information, but few if any have communicated to lay readers the reasons why these entities are threats, much less provided the fruits of research on them. The authors go further, by not only providing links and references to additional sources of information, but by selecting 50 important examples and providing well-researched and thoughtful snapshots of each case.

  • Academic fraud, "Bogus" institutions, Examinations and diplomas, Quality assurance and accreditation, Higher education