Recently, I've been doing some e-teaching and I noticed that while e-learning content management systems (CMS) enable Universities not only deliver their programs worldwide but also to employ lecturers/course developers/coordinators from around the Globe, all of the institutions that I've been involved with, employ lecturing staff that is based locally (Australia). In 90% of the cases, the lecturers/tutors are expected to be based in the same city as the institution they are working for. Given the online nature of the delivery, I am curious why the Melbourne-based training providers are so unwilling to employ internationally-acclaimed professors/trainers/course developers and whether Universities in other countries are managing their online staffing arrangements likewise or not. Have their been any papers published on this topic? Are their any truly international Universities that recruit online teaching staff from all over the world? Any feedback/suggestions will be appreciated. Michael Baron -- Dr. Michael Baron CEO, Baron Consulting Website: www.baronconsulting.info "My Body is my Temple" "Be The Change You Want to See In The World." Gandhi