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FormaMente n. 1-2/2014

Author : AA. VV.
Publisher : Gangemi Editore Spa
ISBN 13 : 8849279183
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book FormaMente n. 1-2/2014 written by AA. VV. and published by Gangemi Editore Spa. This book was released on 2014-09-09T00:00:00+02:00 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RESEARCH - RICERCA Effectiveness of critical thinking instruction in higher education: a systematic review of intervention studies Dawit T. Tiruneh, An Verburgh, Jan Elen From research assistant to researcher: being wakeful in a mentorship journey about methodology, poverty, and deficit thinking Heather Grenville, Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker Adapting grounded theory in qualitative research: reflections from personal experience Philip Bulawa B-learning quality: dimensions, criteria and pedagogical approach Paula Peres, Luís Lima, Vanda Lima The system learning. Rethinking structures, role and functions of the virtual communities of knowledge and learning Pierfranco Malizia APPLICATIONS - APPLICAZIONI Stability of Russian banking sector: the results of adaptation international standards of banking regulation Svetlana Khasyanova Development of technologies of application of Islamic financial products in the Russian federation Simone La Bella, Vladimir Malyaev Data display in qualitative research Susana Verdinelli, Norma I. Scagnoli The competencies required for effective performance in a University e-learning environment Mitchell Parkes, Christine Reading, Sarah Stein Future direction for next generation Web Young B. Choi, Young Han Choe, Tae H Oh Tablets (iPad) for M-learning in the context of social constructivism to institute an effective learning environment Palmo Thinley, Shlomo Geva, James Reye PowerPoint: IT’s not yes or no, it’s when and how Lois A. Jordan, Raymond Papp Is Finnish higher education a model or a myth? The case study of Erasmus mobility from Italy to Finland Chiara Biasin HIGHLIGHT - PROSPETTIVE A brief outline about FADRIVE. A pattern to improve e-learning Danilo Ceccarelli Morolli PBL Working environment: an expert system for teachers, trainers and headmasters who want to understand and apply the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) pedagogy in their own classroom Susanna Correnti, Luca Angelo Galassi tuBEMATES project: towards a competitive European Higher Education Ilaria Reggiani Simulations and serious games for company businesses Paolo Francescone Learning: the way out Review of OECD (2013), Education at a Glance 2013: OECD Indicators, OECD Publishing. Lisa Reggiani Methodologies for Research-Creation Valentina Cisbani GUIDE Association: Conclusions from the VII International Conference, Guatemala Laura Ricci Upcoming Conferences: VIII GUIDE conference and V Seminar on Education and Communication, Aracaju, Brazil, 19-21 November 2014 New GUIDE Journal: Digital Universities. International best practices and applications CONTRIBUTORS GENERAL INDICATIONS FOR THE AUTHORS

FormaMente n. 3-4/2014

Author : AA. VV.
Publisher : Gangemi Editore Spa
ISBN 13 : 8849280130
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book FormaMente n. 3-4/2014 written by AA. VV. and published by Gangemi Editore Spa. This book was released on 2015-02-10T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RESEARCH – RICERCA Detection of B-Mode polarization at degree angular scales by BICEP2 BICEP2 Collaboration Medium of natural phenomena Branko Miškovic Bridging differing perspectives on technological platforms: toward an integrative framework Annabelle Gawer Quality experiences of inquiry in blended contexts: university student approaches to inquiry, technologies, and conceptions of learning Robert A. Ellis A game theory based strategy for reducing energy consumption in cognitive WSN Elena Romero, Javier Blesa, Alvaro Araujo, Octavio Nieto-Taladriz APPLICATIONS – APPLICAZIONI Ghosts, stars, and learning online: Analysis of interaction patterns in student online discussions Debbie Samuels-Peretz Increasing quality in large scale university courses: e-flashcards as an approach to support active learning and individual facilitation Inga Saatz, Andrea Kienle A Multiclass-based classification strategy for rethorical sentence categorization from scientific papers Dwi H. Widyantoro, Masayu L. Khodra, Bambang Riyanto, Aminudin Aziz Private label electrical goods and Indian consumers Rahoul Gupta HIGHLIGHT – PROSPETTIVE The Collaboration between Unimarconi and ENEA: multidisciplinary aspects Paola Giardullo, Ilaria De Stefano, Mariateresa Mancuso, Simonetta Pazzaglia, Anna Saran GUIDE Association: Conferences results and new projects Laura Ricci, Alfredo Trovato Digital Universities: International Best Practices and Applications CONTRIBUTORS GENERAL INDICATIONS FOR THE AUTHORS

Looking Forward, Looking Back: Interactive Digital Storytelling and Hybrid Art Approaches

Author : Rebecca Rouse
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359114687
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (591 download)

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Download or read book Looking Forward, Looking Back: Interactive Digital Storytelling and Hybrid Art Approaches written by Rebecca Rouse and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects documentation of the 2017 International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling Art Exhibition and new scholarly texts from the artists involved. The work traces themes of Time & Tempo across Digital Poetics and Literature, Digital Heritage, and Urban Space and Politics.

FormaMente n. 3-4/2016

Author : AA. VV.
Publisher : Gangemi Editore spa
ISBN 13 : 8849284209
Total Pages : 118 pages
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Download or read book FormaMente n. 3-4/2016 written by AA. VV. and published by Gangemi Editore spa. This book was released on 2017-03-18T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RESEARCH – RICERCA 1616-2016 Four hundred years that may reveal more surprises Matteo Martini, Fabrizio Fontana Towards a domain model for integrating competence frameworks into learning platforms Matthias Then, Benjamin Wallenborn, Michael Fuchs, Matthias Hemmje A framework for data collection, analysis and evaluation of the relationship between students' computer interaction and course grades in laboratory courses Mustafa Coskun, Meltem Özturan APPLICATIONS – APPLICAZIONI The Academica E-Course: an example of good practice to train e-learning new users Arturo Lavalle, Matteo Martini, Michela Tramonti Smartphone based laboratories: a case study to measure friction coefficients Matteo Martini, Giuseppe Pileggi, Bruno Ponzio HIGHLIGHT – PROSPETTIVE The XII International GUIDE Conference Orlando, 15-17 February, 2017 Seizing the opportunities of the Industry 4.0 to invest in the future: the Career Day at Marconi University Susanna Correnti, Arturo Lavalle Marconi Industry 4.0: training lab Alessandra Pieroni Crisis of traditional concepts in the various law disciplines Study Seminar, Rome, 7 April, 2016 - Department of Juridical and Political Sciences, Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi CONTRIBUTORS GENERAL INDICATIONS FOR THE AUTHORS

FormaMente n. 3-4/2013

Author : AA. VV.
Publisher : Gangemi Editore Spa
ISBN 13 : 8849278187
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book FormaMente n. 3-4/2013 written by AA. VV. and published by Gangemi Editore Spa. This book was released on 2014-02-19T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Index - Indice OPENING SESSION Welcome address Alessandra Briganti Universities: the twin challenges of fiscal austerity and technological change Rainer Masera The impact of the crisis on the structure of higher education systems Andrea Gentile Adoption of good practices in bad economic times: support of workplace learning of electronics engineering students through social web George Liodakis, Ioannis O. Vardiambasis, Nikos Lymberakis, Ioannis A. Kaliakatsosa MOOCS: A REVOLUTION IN THE MAKING How MOOCs present massive opportunities for research on learning Gary W. Matkin MODERNIZING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORKS Analytical study on online communication tools within e-learning systems Mohammad Khair Abu Qdais, Jehad Al-Sadi Beyond the tipping point: American higher education in transition Craig D. Swenson PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION IN COURSE DESIGN AND DELIVERY Mobile MBA: Attempting to improve learning outcomes and reduce length of studies through an integrative approach Wolfram Behm Teaching algorithm in adaptive e-learning Blanka Czeczotkova, Tatiana Prextová Digital video, presence and pedagogy Patrick Carmichael Ontology based learner-centered smart e-learning system Yeong-Tae Song, Kyungeun Park, Yongik Yoon HIGHER EDUCATION IN A TIME OF ECONOMIC CRISIS UCD Flexible third level education for unemployed in a time of economic crisis Eleni Mangina, Paul Evans, Lorraine McGinty Individualisation and diversification of higher education systems for mastering the challenges of the critical issues of the globalization Helge Gerischer, Christian-Andreas Schumann, Claudia Tittmann, Jana Weber, Feng Xiaoo Challenging the firewalls of the mind: opportunities for universities to overcome the constraints of austerity Charlotte Fregona AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATIONS: ENGAGING MINDS Antigravitational rotate live-scene as tridimensional, multiagent and cognitive educational space Maria D'Ambrosio SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING Mentoring teaching skills within the context of open distance learning Hettie Van Der Merwe SOCIAL NETWORKING TOOLS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING: WORTHWHILE OR WORTH FORGETTING? Using a social computing platform to train cultural mediators Achilles Kameas The implementation framework of social media for distance learners in Africa Nazarene University Mary Ooko, Collins Oduor THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING QUALITY WHILST REDUCING COSTS Quality in online education: using a formal quality model Robert W. Robertson Quality Assurance in times of crisis: example of Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education Jasmina Havranek, Sandra Bezjak OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AS TOOL TO EQUALIZE ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE Open education: commercial or social model Sergio Martinez Martinez MODERNIZING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK Competency-based education: leveraging educational technology to support emerging economic demands Margaret Korosec, Paul Bacsich CONCLUSIONS GUIDE towards the future Laura Ricci CONTRIBUTORS GENERAL INDICATIONS FOR THE AUTHORS

Digital Universities V.2 (2015) - n. 1

Author : Anna Baldazzi
Publisher : Gangemi Editore spa
ISBN 13 : 884928070X
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book Digital Universities V.2 (2015) - n. 1 written by Anna Baldazzi and published by Gangemi Editore spa. This book was released on 2015-04-30T00:00:00+02:00 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INDEX PEDAGOGY Pedagogical preparation for instructors teaching blended courses Patricia Anne Parrish Virtual Laboratory for better learning Roman History. The critical approach for seeking out knowledge and quality through IL PUNTO Laboratory Anna Baldazzi, Guia Venturoli Educating the Educators: An evaluation of the preparedness of elementary school teachers in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines for journalism instruction and internet-mediated learning Pauline Gidget Estella TECHNOLOGY New paradigms and new interactive teaching/learning tools in distance education. the case of economic courses at Guglielmo Marconi University Michele Petrocelli Peer learning (PL) and Adult Education (AE) in a distance course for e-tutors: the experience of the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (MAIB) Luigi Sisto, Onofrio Lorusso X international GUIDE Conference Optimizing higher education for the professional student: A balance of flexibility, quality and cultural sensitivity Yulia Ulgina, Laura Ricci Winter School in Economy 2015: Guglielmo Marconi University of Rome and National Kiev University of Business and Economics

e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries

Author : Tegawendé F. Bissyandé
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319083686
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries written by Tegawendé F. Bissyandé and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, AFRICOMM 2013, held in Blantyre, Malawi, in November 2013. The 32 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 94 submissions. The papers discuss issues and trends, resent research, innovation advances and on-the-field experiences related to e-governance, e-infrastructure, and e-business with a focus on developing countries.

Contextualised open educational practices

Author : Jako Olivier
Publisher : AOSIS
ISBN 13 : 1779952651
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (799 download)

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Download or read book Contextualised open educational practices written by Jako Olivier and published by AOSIS. This book was released on with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers original research on the implementation of open educational practices through the use of open educational resources at the university level. The emphasis on open education in this book is on contextualising resources, supporting student agency and fostering self-directed learning specifically within a South African milieu. The envisaged chapters cover conceptual and review research and empirical work focussing on open educational practices and the use of renewable assessments. The work starts off with an overview of an institutional-wide open education project that prompted the research followed by research on open education in terms of various modules in the health science, music education, law, philosophy, dietetics, anthropology, French language learning, journalism and political science. There is a clear gap in the literature on open education in terms of open educational practices, specifically in terms of contextualising resources, supporting student agency and fostering self-directed learning in a South African context. Despite the existence of some general works on open education in terms of policy, social justice and open textbooks, this book will be unique in exploring the intersections of openness, specifically with contextualisation, student agency and self-directedness.

Actor & Avatar

Author : Dieter Mersch
Publisher : transcript Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3839467616
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Actor & Avatar written by Dieter Mersch and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What kind of relationship do we have with artificial beings (avatars, puppets, robots, etc.)? What does it mean to mirror ourselves in them, to perform them or to play trial identity games with them? Actor & Avatar addresses these questions from artistic and scholarly angles. Contributions on the making of »technical others« and philosophical reflections on artificial alterity are flanked by neuroscientific studies on different ways of perceiving living persons and artificial counterparts. The contributors have achieved a successful artistic-scientific collaboration with extensive visual material.

Engineering Education and Technological / Professional Learning

Author : Clara Viegas
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3039219847
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (392 download)

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Download or read book Engineering Education and Technological / Professional Learning written by Clara Viegas and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus of this Special Issue is aimed at enhancing the discussion of Engineering Education, particularly related to technological and professional learning. In the 21st century, students face a challenging demand: they are expected to have the best scientific expertise, but also highly developed social skills and qualities like teamwork, creativity, communication, or leadership. Even though students and teachers are becoming more aware of this necessity, there is still a gap between academic life and the professional world. In this Special Edition Book, the reader can find works tackling interesting topics such as educational resources addressing students’ development of competencies, the importance of final year projects linked to professional environments, and multicultural or interdisciplinary challenges.

Machine Learning and Cryptographic Solutions for Data Protection and Network Security

Author : Ruth, J. Anitha
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (693 download)

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Download or read book Machine Learning and Cryptographic Solutions for Data Protection and Network Security written by Ruth, J. Anitha and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-05-31 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the relentless battle against escalating cyber threats, data security faces a critical challenge the need for innovative solutions to fortify encryption and decryption processes. The increasing frequency and complexity of cyber-attacks demand a dynamic approach, and this is where the intersection of cryptography and machine learning emerges as a powerful ally. As hackers become more adept at exploiting vulnerabilities, the book stands as a beacon of insight, addressing the urgent need to leverage machine learning techniques in cryptography. Machine Learning and Cryptographic Solutions for Data Protection and Network Security unveil the intricate relationship between data security and machine learning and provide a roadmap for implementing these cutting-edge techniques in the field. The book equips specialists, academics, and students in cryptography, machine learning, and network security with the tools to enhance encryption and decryption procedures by offering theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings. Its pages unfold a narrative of collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas, showcasing how machine learning can be harnessed to sift through vast datasets, identify network weak points, and predict future cyber threats.

Preparing the Next Generation of Teachers for 21st Century Education

Author : Tang, Siew Fun
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522540814
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Preparing the Next Generation of Teachers for 21st Century Education written by Tang, Siew Fun and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-04-06 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As educational standards continue to transform, it has become essential for educators to receive the support and training necessary to effectively instruct their students and meet societal expectations. To do this, fostering education programs that include innovative practices and initiatives is imperative. Preparing the Next Generation of Teachers for 21st Century Education provides emerging research on innovative practices in learning and teaching within the modern era. While highlighting topics such as blended learning, course development, and transformation practices, readers will learn about progressive methods and applications of 21st-century education. This book is an important resource for educators, academicians, professionals, graduate-level students, and researchers seeking current research on contemporary learning and teaching practices.

The Ideology of Tyranny

Author : G. Preparata
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230341411
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book The Ideology of Tyranny written by G. Preparata and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-09-14 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book ascribes the late state of paralysis affecting dissent in America to the adoption of a peculiar gospel of divisiveness, which was promoted in the Eighties by importing from France the "theories" of philosopher Michel Foucault.

Narrative Inquiries into Curriculum Making in Teacher Education

Author : Julian Kitchen
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857245929
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (572 download)

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Book Synopsis Narrative Inquiries into Curriculum Making in Teacher Education by : Julian Kitchen

Download or read book Narrative Inquiries into Curriculum Making in Teacher Education written by Julian Kitchen and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how individuals' identity and personal practical knowledge are being formed, shifted or interrupted through moments in teacher education.

E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training

Author : Giovanni Vincenti
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319132938
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training written by Giovanni Vincenti and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the First International Conference on E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training (eLEOT 2014) held in Bethesda, MD, USA, in September 2014. The 22 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions and focus topics such as web based tools, augmented reality, mobile learning, teaching frameworks and platforms, virtual learning environments.

Robot Ethics 2.0

Author : Patrick Lin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190652950
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Robot Ethics 2.0 written by Patrick Lin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The robot population is rising on Earth and other planets. (Mars is inhabited entirely by robots.) As robots slip into more domains of human life--from the operating room to the bedroom--they take on our morally important tasks and decisions, as well as create new risks from psychological to physical. This makes it all the more urgent to study their ethical, legal, and policy impacts. To help the robotics industry and broader society, we need to not only press ahead on a wide range of issues, but also identify new ones emerging as quickly as the field is evolving. For instance, where military robots had received much attention in the past (and are still controversial today), this volume looks toward autonomous cars here as an important case study that cuts across diverse issues, from liability to psychology to trust and more. And because robotics feeds into and is fed by AI, the Internet of Things, and other cognate fields, robot ethics must also reach into those domains, too. Expanding these discussions also means listening to new voices; robot ethics is no longer the concern of a handful of scholars. Experts from different academic disciplines and geographical areas are now playing vital roles in shaping ethical, legal, and policy discussions worldwide. So, for a more complete study, the editors of this volume look beyond the usual suspects for the latest thinking. Many of the views as represented in this cutting-edge volume are provocative--but also what we need to push forward in unfamiliar territory.

Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Author : Stamelos Georgios
Publisher : Studera Press
ISBN 13 : 9385883275
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Quality Assurance in Higher Education written by Stamelos Georgios and published by Studera Press. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The significant growth of number of students enrolled in tertiary education institutions in the recent past decades has caused an unprecedented expansion of higher education systems. The rapid and constant social, economic and technological mutations and international competition make the importance of qualitatively well-educated citizenry and labor forces very decisive. Globalization has developed a powerful impact on the development of higher education and imposes new challenges for the organization (standards, financing, regulations). Systems of higher education tend to detach from the national models and adopt a more "global" orientation. The implementation of quality assurance is one of the recent and most decisive transformations of higher education. Different higher education systems are trying to develop assessment tools (internal and external) to improve the quality of teaching, research and extension activities, and these are either based on experiences of selected countries or are extensively country specific. The quality assurance procedures that were often dependent on national directorial traditions have gradually tended to converge and led to a setup of common tools and standards. Countries under a centralized system tend to impose a uniform and general model while decentralized systems give greater freedom to universities to set up their own quality. International rankings of universities also contribute to impose a set of transnational standards and values, which is also being considered as indicative by the stakeholders. The present book tries to look at the quality assurance mechanism, international rankings and its impact in both absolute and comparative fashion in context of 11 countries from different parts of the world.