Education leaders from around the world look at the impact of quality development on the future of higher education in developing and developed countries and provide international examples of management approaches in higher education. They review factors affecting higher education quality and examine the importance of leadership for quality in higher education. The book presents a framework for External Quality Assurance and provides examples of the benefits and consequences of a diversified quality system. The final section of the book covers resources and trends in higher education quality. Nair is professor of higher education at the University of Western Australia. The book is distributed in North America by Neal-Schuman. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)