A.B. Frolov. Globalization of higher education: contradictions and new evolutionary forms

PhD in Economics
The Associate Professor
Lomonosov Moscow State University 

The article tackles with contemporary subjects in higher education internationalization process. It dwells upon major contradictions and tensions in higher education internationalization flow, as well as with new trends and forms of Global Research Universities’ activities and initiatives.

Key words: globalization of higher education, transformation of higher education, universities’ networks, Global Research University, research clusters, GRU consortia.

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