This article was contributed by David Steve Matthe. Why should anyone give away anything for free? When purchasing the educational resources for dissemination of knowledge in developing countries where there
are many poor students the majority may not get education,and those who can afford are few. The open sharing of softwares, scientific articles and
educational materials can only be available through the fees paid by a few
students in urban areas,and is worse in rural areas. The aparatus for the
laboratories in schools textbooks, etc., must be afforded. Increased costs and
vulnerability, social inequality, and slower technical and scientific development are other retarding entities. Therefore,free sharing means broader and faster dissemination,and more people get involved in problem-solving,which means rapid improvement and faster technical and scientific development,and that free-sharing of software,scientific results and educational resources movements reenforces societal development and diminishes social inequality.For development of education in developing countries, free and open source software, open access, and open educational resources movements, are progressing and many get involved. Open sharing increases publicity,reputation and the pleasure of sharing peers.Software developers,educationists,and scientists,will not experience negative effects when they share their work openly.Members recommend knowledge and information resources to each other,including practical online tools and guidelines across key domains of expertise.