Welcome to the OEGlobal Tour: Snapshots of Open Education from Around the World
The OEGlobal Tour is a 4-day online showcase, first held in October 2025, that brings together a vibrant and diverse global community—comprising educators, students, researchers, innovators, policymakers, and advocates—to explore, celebrate, and advance Open Education worldwide.
Between October 14 and 17, the inaugural 2025 OEGlobal Tour was held, featuring insights into Open Education around the world. The OEGlobal Tour was a dynamic journey through various regions, showcasing the invaluable experiences and contributions of open educators who are making an impact in their local contexts.
What to expect from the OEGlobal Tour
The OEGlobal Tour is designed as a highly informative, whistle-stop experience that includes:
- Scenic View Live Sessions: Scheduled per region, the Scenic View sessions combine thrilling discussions by open educators on the Open Education Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions with 5-minute snapshots of innovative Open Education projects. If you cannot attend, each session can be revisited later.
- Postcards: Discover (and create your own!) compelling postcards added by open educators to showcase the outstanding Open Education projects they are involved in or inspired by from around the globe.
- Knowledge Landmarks: Access (and add to) a list of newly published research, articles, platforms, events, and insights from around the world, providing you with the latest intelligence, trends, and developments in Open Education.
- OEGlobal Tour Guide 2025: Stay tuned for our comprehensive report detailing global open education activities in 2025, to be published late this year.
Aligned with the OEGlobal Strategic Vision
The OEGlobal Tour embodies the three core aspects of our Strategic Vision: field building, knowledge exchange, and value co-creation.
- Field Building: The OEGlobal Tour strengthens connections among educators and stakeholders to collectively explore and celebrate the reach and representation of Open Education across different regions.
- Knowledge Exchange: Our regionally focused Scenic View Live Sessions, along with asynchronous contributions like Postcards and Knowledge Landmarks, facilitate robust peer-to-peer sharing. This fosters regional understanding, highlights research, nurtures local innovations, and promotes the sharing of expertise, ensuring the sustainable growth of the open education community.
- Value Co-Creation: By collaborating with key stakeholders in each region, we ensure the OEGlobal Tour itinerary reflects relevant discussions about the specific contexts, priorities, challenges, and innovations in open educational resources, practices, and pedagogies.
The 2025 Itinerary
The 2025 OEGlobal Tour was an exciting series of live, interactive online sessions (Scenic Views) hosting over 60 local guides, panelists, and snapshotters, complemented by asynchronous activities available on OEGlobal Connect. The OEGlobal Tour showcased the diverse global efforts and local initiatives within the Open Education movement.
Scenic View Live Sessions
Each online session lasted 60-90 minutes and was curated by OEGlobal staff and board members. These sessions highlighted the global scope and the regional richness of open education initiatives.
The Itinerary for our Scenic View live sessions were as follows (registration is required):
- 14 October:
- 15 October:
- 16 October:
Each Scenic View live session included:
- An overview of open education in the specific region, discussing context-specific priorities, challenges, and innovations.
- Snapshots of projects led by OEGlobal members and the broader community, featuring collaborative initiatives and innovations focused on Open Education.
- Brief introductions to the nominees for the 2025 Open Education Awards for Excellence from each region.
You can catch up on what happened by reading these journey outlines:
Open Education Awards for Excellence Ceremony
On 17 October – rewatch it here – OEGlobal was excited to host a live Awards Ceremony to announce the winners of the 2025 Open Education Awards for Excellence that recognize outstanding contributions to the field of open education from people and projects around the world.
Contribute to the OEGlobal Tour Guide
The OEGlobal Tour 2025 was more than just the live sessions! We were eager to hear about local delicacies or sweet treats from every region. We encouraged everyone to contribute to the OEGlobal Tour by sharing their own Open Education experiences and innovations on OEGlobal Connect. Here’s how the community could participate:
- Mail a Destination Postcard – see how to create a postcard here.
- Contribute to the Knowledge Landmarks – fill out this form or add it directly to the regional pages on OEGlobal Connect.
- Add to the World Map – why waste an opportunity to share where you are in the world – see how to share here.
The OEGlobal Tour provided a unique platform to engage with regional projects, share knowledge, and contribute to building a more inclusive and sustainable open education ecosystem worldwide.
Pack your bags! Join us for the next tour in 2026 when we connect, learn, and co-create to advance Open Education around the world.
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