Demonstrate the potential of collaborative peer production

Wikipedia is an open source and open content software. These basic characteristics of Wikipedia, allows users to freely use, copy and modify all its contents free of charge. Wikipedia is a collaborative project with participants from all over the world, sharing distinct knowledge in different languages. The content of Wikipedia changes constantly, allowing users to be up to date with the most recent information. Articles on Wikipedia appear immediately after creation, without going through any sightings of editors, as they are none existent in Wikipedia. Working with a team allows collaborative learning, where peers can correct each other’s mistakes. Through collaborative peer production, a community is created, where groups may gather to protect the content of the page or to discuss the issues in the article.