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The Cape Town Open Education Declaration

A landmark move that will usher in a new era in education and sharing, the Cape Town Open Education Declaration serves as the beginning of a concerted effort to bring education truly global. It brings to fore the inherent goodness and concern for others, the closest we can have, so far to “Peace on earth, goodwill to all men.”

A long time ago, I wondered: “With all the resources in the internet, why hasn’t anybody thought of getting all of them in one place. Wouldn’t it be just a matter of asking for permission, sorting, reviewing, approving and posting in a CMS like Moodle?”. Now I know it was naive thinking that the job would be easy. But still, the concept is feasible.

Educational resources are plenty and free, there is a multitude of willing contributors and volunteers, the technology needed exists.

Now, more than ever, every man, woman and child on the face of the earth need to learn. To eliminate poverty, to reduce debt, to stop global warming, to get a job, to live longer, to help family, to invent, to innovate, to uplift current conditions, to stop terrorism, to foster understanding, to have one peaceful world.

A life of continuous learning. Learning about life continuously.

Join here. I did.