Moodle

Moodle is an application that falls into the category of LMS platforms dedicated online education. Unlike most other LMS, Moodle platform is completely free open source (Open Source), which enabled him to develop even faster and easier expansion. The users can access the source code, you can then modify the application and adapt them to their own needs, and just all this contributes to a large number of users. Moodle interface has been translated into 65 languages, Moodle is currently used in 163 countries.

Moodle stands for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Enviroment (modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment). Moodle source code is written in the PHP scripting language, so it can be used on any computer that has installed PHP.
Moodle is released under the GNU Public License, which means that although it is protected, users can use, copy and modify the code. Supports multiple types of databases, some of which are MySQL and PostgreSQL.
Moodle's popularity is increasing daily. Statistics show that the period since 2005. by 2012. the year registered a total of 1,153,298 customers. Of these 11 682 users from the U.S., followed them from Spain 5827 and from Brazil about 4 859th

As one of the most popular learning management system, Moodle provides many options. Some of the important features are:
- The ability to track user activities
- Assessment and evaluation of user
- An extensive help system
- System management
- Manage users, user roles and user groups on the course
- Development of a large number of courses in a single system
- The planning of the course - a schedule of activities, calendar
- Numerous tools for communication and collaboration among users
- Work with existing files and educational content

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