Borderless higher education: Challenges to regulation, accreditation and intellectual property rights

By its nature, borderless higher education is no respecter of national boundaries. This essay draws upon the work of the World Trade Organization and the Council of Europe to propose the creation of an international database of recognized and accredited higher education providers. The essay also considers consumer protection by national agencies and accreditation, and the use of distinctive Internet domain names. Finally, it tackles the controversial issue of ownership of commercially valuable copyright work generated by academics.