Foreword; Lifelong Learning Includes Older People!; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Rationale; 1.2 Focus; 1.3 Structure and Content of the Book; References; Chapter 2: Argentina; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Organizational Models in Older Adults Education in Argentina; 2.2.1 The Institutionalization of Older Adult Education; 2.2.2 Open Universities for the Third Age; 2.2.3 Universities for the Integrated Older Adults; 2.2.4 Reconfiguring Tendencies in Older Adults' Education

2.3 Theoretical Perspectives Orienting Argentina's Older Adult Education2.3.1 Case Study: Older Adult Education Programme in the National University of Río Cuarto; 2.3.2 Problematic Issues Affecting the Sustainability of Older Adult Education; 2.4 Future Challenges; References; Chapter 3: Australia; 3.1 Who Are Australia's Older Adult Learners?; 3.2 What Motivates Older Adults to Learn?; 3.3 What Do Older Adults Want to Learn?; 3.4 How Do Older Adults Want to Learn?; 3.5 Older Adults' Learning and Wellbeing; 3.6 Third Places and Their Particular Importance for Older Australian Adults

3.7 Learning Through Community Contexts3.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Austria; 4.1 Adult Learning in Austria: History and Development; 4.2 Participation; 4.3 Theoretical Perspectives and Key Concepts on Older Adult Learning; 4.4 The Practice of Education for Later Life; 4.5 Inclusion and Exclusion; 4.6 The Future of Adult Learning in Austria; Appendix: Case Study of a 'Successful' Initiative in Older Adults' Learning in Austria; References; Chapter 5: Botswana; 5.1 Defining Older Adults in Botswana; 5.2 Learning for Older Adults in Botswana: Theoretical Perspectives

5.3 Where Can Older Adults Go to Learn?5.4 Curriculum Assumptions of Older Adults in Botswana; 5.5 Reflections and Recommendations; References; Chapter 6: Brazil; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Public Policies and the Education to the Older Population; 6.3 History of Senior Citizen Education; 6.4 Profile and Motives for the Pursuit of Learning; 6.5 Brazilian Research in Educational Gerontology; 6.6 Future Perspectives for Older Adult Education; References; Chapter 7: Canada; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The Canadian Experience; 7.3 Older Adult Education and Lifelong Learning

7.4 Policies and Jurisdictional Responsibilities7.5 Non-government Organizations; 7.6 Research and Funding; 7.7 Creating the Future; References; Chapter 8: Chile; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Conceptual Theoretical Framework; 8.3 Regulatory Framework and Social Policies Aimed at Older Adults in the Field of Education; 8.4 Actors Involved in Senior Adult Education; 8.4.1 The National Government through the National Service for the Elderly; 8.4.2 Municipalities; 8.4.3 Public Corporations: Non-governmental Organisations and Foundations; 8.4.4 Private Corporations: Caja de Compensación