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Glimpses of Internationalizing Higher Education for Creating World-Class Universities in China: The Perspectives of Stakeholders

  • Jian LiEmail author
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This chapter involves internationalizing higher education for creating world-class universities in China from the perspectives of stakeholders. In recent years, internationalizing higher education has been a significant activity for creating world-class universities in the Chinese mainland.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Faculty of EducationBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina

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