Synopsis Distance Education has been booming in the past few decades as each and every nation has paid special attention to the possibilities of distance learning in higher education in order to respond to the increasing demand for highly trained human resources for socio-economic development. The book has been divided into seven chapters which give us complete information on different aspects of distance education. The information about distance education systems and institutions in each country in Asia and Pacific region will be of great help to policy makers, curriculum designers, administrators, researchers, teachers and learners.