Chapter 1: Overview of Challenges and Characteristics of Learning Societies in an Age of Disruption -- Part 1: Developing Learn-Ability in an Age of Disruption and The Learning Crisis -- Chapter 2: Addressing the Syndrome of the Learning Deficit – Basic Skills and 21st Century Skills -- Chapter 3: Towards a New Global Compact on Student Learning Assessment -- Chapter 4: Title to be decided -- Chapter 5: Approaches to Improving Teacher Quality and Effectiveness – What Works and What Does Not? -- Part 2: Developing Specialist Skills: Post-Basic Education -- Chapter 6: Resilience and Growth: An HEI’s Response for Future-Proofing Graduates and Careers -- Chapter 7: Intensifying Skills Development for New Age Economic Development – Insights From The European Union -- Chapter 8: Quality Assurance for On-line Learning at Scale at The Institute of Cyber Education in Indonesia -- Chapter 9: Certification and Accreditation Innovations in Technical and Vocational Education and Training -- Part 3: Role of the Community in Learning -- Chapter 10: Playful Learning Landscapes: Convergence of Education and City Planning -- Chapter 11: Advancing Learning Cities -- Chapter 12: Citizen Surveys and Community Support to Learning -- Chapter 13: SkillsFuture and Citizen Ownership of Learning -- Part 4: Workplace Learning -- Chapter 14: New Directions for Workplace Based Training and Apprenticeship Training -- Chapter 15: Promoting Workforce Planning For The Rail Sector -- Chapter 16: Work Place Based Training in The European Union and The Experience of SkillMan -- Chapter 17: Work-Leaning Balance at Workplace -- Part 5: Role of Technology in Transforming Learning Societies -- Chapter 18: Coursera Partnership With Governments for Education and Skills For The Next Generation Learner and Workplace -- Chapter 19: Role of The Private Sector and Technology for Future-Ready Education and Training -- Chapter 20: Digital Platforms For Education and Training For The Future Workforce -- Chapter 21: How Can The Fourth Industrial Revolution Benefit Education? -- Chapter 22: Where Do We Go from Here? Conclusions and Future Pathways for Learning Societies.

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This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from universities, governments, and industry leaders. The think pieces argue for a learning society as a major driver of change with far-reaching influence on learning to serve the needs of economies and societies. The book is a testimonial to the importance of ‘learning communities.’ It highlights the pivotal role that can be played by non-traditional actors such as city and urban planners, citizens, transport professionals, and technology companies. This collection seeks to contribute to the discourse on strengthening the fabric of a learning society crucial for future economic and social development, particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease.