Trust in Global Learning.

As the first globally recognised online education regulator, GOER sets uncompromising standards and independent oversight to ensure safe, quality education worldwide.

Our Mission

To enhance the quality, integrity, trustworthiness, and growth of online education worldwide. We aim to establish a gold standard for digital learning environments.

Our Purpose

To ensure high-quality, safe, and accountable online education globally by providing clear standards, rigorous accreditation, and continuous support.

Our Strategic Pillars

Set Standards

Develop robust frameworks ensuring online learning is effective, safe, and ethical.

Support Providers

Offer resources, feedback, and collaboration for continuous improvement.

Build Trust

Promote accredited providers as reliable and committed to global student success.

The Objective

Accredit 100+ high-quality providers in 3 years, ensuring recognition for safe, innovative education.

Our Core Values

Our work is driven by principles that advocate for high-quality, accessible education globally.

Integrity

Upholding the highest moral and professional standards in everything we do.

Equity and Inclusion

Ensuring fair, equal, and high-quality education for all learners worldwide.

Quality and Accountability

Setting rigorous standards and holding providers accountable to them.

Learner Protection

Every decision prioritizes the safety and well-being of learners.

Supportive Improvement

Helping providers grow and develop through constructive feedback.

Global Collaboration

Working with educators worldwide to build consistent, trusted standards.

A Passion For
Fair Education.

After 16 years maneuvering through the complexities of education, Mark saw firsthand both the incredible potential and the hidden risks within online learning. GOER was born out of a stark realization: the rapidly growing digital education sector was a wild west, desperately in need of accountability and trust.

Today, GOER works aggressively with providers worldwide. We establish uncompromising standards and support continuous improvement, moving towards a single goal: ensuring every learner has access to quality, safe online education.

A Story of Impact

When a prominent global tutoring platform approached GOER concerning teaching quality, we executed a comprehensive platform audit. By deploying a rigorous Quality Assurance Framework, we transformed their onboarding, policies, and marketing—rebuilding trust and cementing their international reputation. Real rigor creates real change.

Mark Hooley, CGeog

CEO & Founder of GOER

Global Leadership Board

The GOER Board unites experts from education, technology, governance, and regulatory sectors. This diverse expertise—spanning AI ethics to safeguarding—ensures our frameworks are robust, forward-thinking, and globally applicable.