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DISTANCE LEARNING At the end of my speech, the audience will agree that distance learning is beneficial to American education. As you all know distance learning is becoming a very popular way to achieve Degrees from Universities, but is it beneficial to education? I would say yes it is very beneficial to my education. Distance learning has become a staple in education during the past few years. As our economy turns toward computers and Internet more and more, then the rest of our lives follow. The CQ Researcher, Volume 11, No. 42 Dec. 7, 2001 tells us that “More that 1,600 postsecondary schools offer some 54,000 Internet-based courses to an estimated 1.6 million students enrolled in online courses and degree programs, not only at traditional colleges and universities but also at institutions that exist only in cyberspace.” Americans today are busier than ever and without distance learning courses a lot of Americans would not be able to attend college. Critics say distance learning creates a cheating environment. I say distance learning helps students become more independent. Students are on their own. Therefore, if you are not a self-disciplined or motivated student, you will not do well in distance l