This book addresses an important topic in higher education: credential fraud. This includes, but is not limited to, fake degrees, diploma mills, admissions fraud, and cheating on standardized admissions tests. The book directly addresses fake and fraudulent credentials in higher education. It explores transcript tampering and fraud in varsity athletics and discusses lazy practices in the higher education hiring processes that open the door for professors without proper credentials to get jobs in post-secondary institutions.
The book also discusses how technology is being used to stop the proliferation of fake and fraudulent credentials in a variety of ways, including blockchain technology.
This book addresses an important topic in higher education: credential fraud. This includes, but is not limited to, fake degrees, diploma mills, admissions fraud, and cheating on standardized admissions tests. The book directly addresses fake and fraudulent credentials in higher education. It explores transcript tampering and fraud in varsity athletics and discusses lazy practices in the higher education hiring processes that open the door for professors without proper credentials to get jobs in post-secondary institutions.
The book also discusses how technology is being used to stop the proliferation of fake and fraudulent credentials in a variety of ways, including blockchain technology.
Addresses the topic of fake degrees and credential fraud in ways no other previous book has done Showcases contributors from multiple countries to include scholars, professionals and leaders Provides the basis for deeper and innovative scholarship into a taboo topic in higher education
Sarah Elaine Eaton
Athletic credential evaluators Axact criminal operation Credential fraud Counterfeiting of academic documents Credential fraud in Canada Diploma forgery in Indonesia Fake credentials in the professions Fake Credentials in Indonesia Fraud on standardized admissions tests Fraudulent English test scores in Canada Fraudulent athletic credentials Integrity in high-stakes standardized language proficiency tests Phishing and spoofing Pre-admissions fraud Text-mining
“It is particularly recommended for those in leadership roles within higher education, as well as for researchers and educators who are deeply invested in the study of academic integrity. The detailed case studies and innovative methodologies presented in this volume offer valuable tools for understanding and combating academic fraud. Ultimately, Fake Degrees and Fraudulent Credentials in Higher Education is not just a wake-up call but a call to action for anyone committed to preserving the credibility of educational institutions … .” (Frida Akmalia, Minerva, Vol. 62 (4), 2024)