Social Mobility, Social Inequality, and the Role of Higher Education explores the role of higher education in increasing social mobility and reducing social inequality in today's world.

The first part examines the cultural openness of the knowledge society and its contribution to reducing social inequalities. The second part examines inclusive higher education in support of social mobility. The third part reveals digital technologies in higher education and their significance for the growth of social mobility. The fourth part discusses the best international practices and offers recommendations for educational management in support of reducing social inequalities.

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 Introduction Role of Higher Education in Enhancing Social Mobility and Reducing Social Inequality
  Elena G. Popkova, Bruno S. Sergi and Konstantin V. Vodenko

Part 1
Cultural Openness of the Knowledge Society and Its Contribution to Reducing Social Inequality
1 Benefits of Distance Education for Overcoming Cultural Disparities, Opening Universities to Persons with Disabilities, and Ensuring Inclusive Higher Education
  Elena G. Popkova

2 Forming Multicultural Competency of Students in the Context of Convergence Culture
  Elena V. Volkova, Olga Y. Khatsrinova, Rustem I. Biktashev and Mostаfа М. Keruly

3 Visual Culture and Ways of Its Development among Students in the System of Higher Education
  Natalia V. Vinogradova, Claudio Tomazzoli, Sergey V. Bykov, Galina M. Zemlyakova and Igor G. Panov

4 Forms of Manifestation of Cultural Differences in Higher Education and Their Impact on the Inclusiveness of Universities
  Lyudmila A. Shvachkina, Valentina I. Rodionova, Zarema Y. Emtyl and Asker R. Kasparov

5 Cultural Differences as Barriers to Improving Positions in the International Rankings of Universities from Less Developed Countries
  Irina V. Lipchanskaya, Angela A. Bezrukova, Saida G. Dzybova and Ibragim K. Shaov

6 Conceptual Fundamentals and Indicators of Knowledge Economy
  Nataliya A. Tovma, Igor Fernández-Plazaola, Liudmila V. Popova, Rasulya R. Aetdinova and Ashirgul K. Seidildayeva

7 Cultivating a Novel Culture for Higher Education Successes from a Social Learning Service Program
  Pennee Narot and Narong Kiettikunwong

Part 2
Inclusive Higher Education in Support of Social Mobility
8 Assessment of the Level of Cultural Differences and Openness to People with Disabilities and the Impact of These Characteristics on the Inclusiveness of Russian Universities
  Ludmila L. Shtofer, Nafiset Z. Daurova, Inna N. Gaidareva and Zara A. Mamisheva

9 The Value of Higher Education Inclusiveness for Sustainable and Innovative Development of the Knowledge Economy
  Larisa V. Popova, Tatiana A. Dugina, Svetlana Yu. Shaldohina and Elena A. Nemkina

10 The Concept of Inclusive Higher Education and Approach to Its Implementation Based on Openness to Persons with Disabilities
  Svetlana A. Popova, Elena Kzh. Pilivanova, Evgeny A. Likholetov and Galina N. Zvereva

11 Best Practices for Inclusiveness by Top Universities and Their Openness to Persons with Disabilities in the More Developed Countries
  Elena S. Akopova, Daria O. Zabaznova, Irina A. Tarasova and Marietta A. Bolokova

12 Progressive Practices for Achieving Inclusiveness and Openness for People with Disabilities by Top Universities in Less Developed Countries
  Aminat Sh. Khuazheva, Elena A. Buller, Larisa T. Tlekhurai-Berzegova and Svetlana K. Chinazirova

13 Inclusiveness of Universities as the Basis for Achieving Strategic Academic Leadership in Russia
  Konstantin V. Vodenko, Margarita A. Meretukova, Irina B. Khakonova and Marina G. Shadzhe

14 Differences in Approaches to Achieving Inclusiveness between Leading and Regional Universities in Russia Legal Aspects
  Olesya P. Kazachenok, Aziza B. Karbekova, Zuriet A. Zhade and Azamat M. Shadzhe

15 Enroute towards Inclusive Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges South African Case
  Selina Kungwane and Anneline Korf-Taljaard

Part 3
Digital Technology in Higher Education and Its Importance for Increasing Social Mobility
16 Key Factors to Increase Attractiveness of Digital Socio-oriented Clusters in Pandemic Conditions Views of Generation Z Students
  Mikhail V. Vinichenko, Marina V. Rybakova, Oksana L. Chulanova, Sergey A. Barkov and Sergey A. Makushkin

17 Education Platforms in Pandemic Conditions
  Liliya V. Samosudova, Nadezhda V. Eremkina, Irina I. Kondrashkina and Sergey M. Imyarekov

18 Using vr and ar Technologies for the Sustainable Social Development of Intercultural and Inter-language Exchange in the Area of Education in the Conditions of International Cooperation
  Julia Yu. Rybasova, Flera L. Mazitova, Asiya G. Nizamieva, Zarema M. Zaripova and Elmira N. Uteeva

19 Digitalization of Education Student Assessments and Factors of Its Formation in a Pandemic
  Elena V. Frolova, Olga V. Rogach and Natalia V. Medvedeva

20 Education for Sustainable Development in Modern Conditions of Digitalization
  Elvira K. Samerkhanova, Olga V. Smyshliaeva, Irina V. Panova, Lyudmila N. Bahtiyarova and Alexander V. Ponachugin

Part 4
Educational Management to Reduce Social Inequality
21 Progressive School as an Implementation of Current Trends in the Development of Education
  Zhanna Y. Bakaeva, Ella N. Shchegoleva, Galina V. Kalinina, Ljudmila Yu. Alexandrova and Galina M. Lokhonova

22 Inclusiveness and Competitiveness vs. Quality and Efficiency of Universities Conflicts of Interest and Common Ground
  Svetlana A. Lyausheva, Bella Kh. Khamukova, Zarema Kh. Kurmalieva and Fatima K. Tuguz

23 The Dilemma of Choice in the Direction of Development of the National Education System An Educated or Professionally Trained Person
  Eugenia A. Neretina, Natalya S. Komleva, Evgeniy A. Leonenko and Elena G. Shcherbakova

24 Trends in the Development of the State Educational Standard of Higher Professional Education of the Kyrgyz Republic
  Elvira E. Samatova, Baktyyar M. Asanov and Diloram I. Khasanova

25 Professional Training of a Contemporary Teacher of Mathematics Designing an Educational Program for a Bachelor’s Degree in the Direction of “Physics and Mathematics Education” on a Modular-Competency Basis
  Anarkan D. Attokurova

26 Russian Education in the Pandemic Challenges and Responses
  Anna A. Arinushkina, Olga A. Mashkina and Valentina V.  Kuznetsova

27 Socio-economic Development of Educational Activities in the Context of the Modernization of Lifelong Education
  Zhanna V. Smirnova, Igor E. Mizikovsky, Michael N. Pavlenkov, Elena V. Romanovskaya and Lyubov I. Kutepova

Conclusion
 Worsening of Social Inequalities in the Fifth Industrial Revolution The New Role of Higher Education in Social Mobility
  Elena G. Popkova, Bruno S. Sergi and Konstantin V. Vodenko

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