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Refereed Paper with Presentation

Creating a Climate of Achievement in Online Instruction
Ruby Evans, Strayer University, Orlando, Florida, USA, ruby.evans@strayer.edu Mary Collins, Strayer University, Orlando, Florida, USA, mary.collins@strayer.edu

Standards of accreditation for online learning degree programs can be extremely rigid--and purposefully designed to ensure quality: 1) in faculty; 2) in curricula, and 3) in student learning outcomes. Accrediting bodies continue to modify expectations, and hold institutions, particularly online entities, to increasingly higher standards regarding the primary product deliverable--a knowledgeable graduate. The quality of the accreditation process will play a key role in the ongoing discussion of the merits and quality of online degrees. This presentation examines core criteria common to the regional accreditation process for online institutions.

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