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Peer reviewedCummings, John; Rashidpour, Ebrahim – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1976
A massive growth of the economy has fueled a continuing crisis in providing adequately trained professionals for Iran. One answer has been the creation of the Free University of Iran. Local Centers will form a network modeled after the British Open University. (Author/BD)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Media, External Degree Programs, Higher Education
Calvano, Michael A. – Audiovisual Instruction, 1976
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Development, External Degree Programs, Futures (of Society)
Farnes, Nicholas – Teaching at a Distance, 1976
The contributions distance teaching (education delivered to learners who study anywhere and in their own time) can make to work-oriented, family and community, professional and paraprofessional, and general basic education in developing rural areas are discussed briefly. Its use in professional education is illustrated with description of the Free…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Development, External Degree Programs
Goodenough, Stephanie – 1978
A case study of The Free University of Iran, an Open University school with a distance learning system, is presented. Areas of discussion include characteristics of the country, the educational system of Iran, and the university. Specific topics include: the physical setting of Iran; the population; society and culture; economic development and…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Case Studies, College Administration, College Faculty
