OER Knowledge CloudBook ChapterOpen Educational Resources and Global Online LearningOpen Educational Resources and Global Online LearningMcGreal, RoryThis article highlights how Open Educational Resources (OER) can help bridge the knowledge divide to achieve equity in education. The author discusses the different digital barriers set in place to prevent free access to content and explains how these serve to erode efforts to achieve universal learning and education for all.20202020/10EnglishCanadian Commission for UNESCO24-29Canadahttps://en.ccunesco.ca/-/media/Files/Unesco/Resources/2020/10/CanadianUNESCOChairsFuturesOfEducation.pdf978-0-660-35689-1yesopen educational resourcesequitydigital barriersopen licensinghttps://en.ccunesco.ca/-/media/Files/Unesco/Resources/2020/10/CanadianUNESCOChairsFuturesOfEducation.pdfCanadianUNESCOChairsFuturesOfEducation.pdfCanada, North America