Most countries have their own means to monitor higher education and accredited institutions. However the increasing demand for private education and new pedagogical methodologies often turns government endeavours into a slow, bureaucratic and sometimes ineffective process when dealing with accredited institutions from a dynamic private sector on a global scale. In such circumstances, accredited institutions of education will voluntarily seek some differentiation through quality assessment and independent third party references such as those offered by the SMCRAC or these selected bodies. SMCRAC is not the only body offering educational quality audits and international accreditation for accredited institutions of education. There are other similar bodies that offer memberships, recognition, references, etc… According to their own criteria and standards. Despite of such differences, these approaches lead to the same goal: to ensure the member accredited institutions of education’s quality and integrity. The SMCRAC selection of education quality indicators will also provide updated knowledge about the best practices and quality assurance in education from many perspectives.

Europe Indicators for Accredited Institutions:

• Academic Cooperation Association
• British Accreditation Council
• Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas
• European Consortium for Accreditation
• European Council for Business Education
• European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
• European Foundation for Quality in eLearning
• European Network of Information Centres
• European Qualifications Framework
• European University Association
• The European Universities Continuing Education Network
• EuroPACE
• Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

International Indicators for Accredited Institutions:

• Commonwealth Consortium for Education
• The Center for Quality Assurance in International Education
• International Association of Universities
• International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
• National Academic Recognition Information Centres
• Organización Universitaria Interamericana
• University Continuing Education Association
• Unión de Universidades de América Latina

Independent Indicators for Accredited Institutions:

• American Association for Higher Education and Accreditation
• Council for Advancement & Support of Education
• European Quality Assurance
• Education Quality Accreditation Commission
• Global University Network for Innovation
• International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement
• Open Distance Learning Quality Council

USA Indicators for Accredited Institutions:

• Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• Education Resource Organizations Directory
• USA Department of Education