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ChatGPT
BRAND (4)
SUMMARY
ChatGPT provides specific statistical data from academic studies, citing a 2013 University of Pennsylvania study showing 4% completion rates for Coursera MOOCs and Jordan's 2014 research indicating 5% completion rates across 39 MOOCs. The response begins to discuss factors affecting completion rates, including learner intentions, but appears to be cut off mid-sentence.
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Perplexity
BRAND (4)
SUMMARY
Perplexity offers the most comprehensive analysis with detailed statistics from 221 MOOCs, showing completion rates ranging from 0.7% to 52.1% with a median of 12.6%. It distinguishes between overall completion rates (5-15%) and certificate rates, providing a structured breakdown with clear headings and multiple data sources for context.
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Google AIO
BRAND (4)
SUMMARY
Google AIO presents a concise overview stating typical MOOC completion rates range from 5-15% or potentially 5-40%. It highlights that approximately 50% of enrolled students don't participate in the first two weeks and mentions key factors like motivation, engagement, and self-regulation affecting completion rates.
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Strategic Insights & Recommendations
Dominant Brand
Coursera receives the most specific mention with detailed completion rate data, while other major MOOC providers like HarvardX and edX receive minimal brand visibility across platforms.
Platform Gap
Perplexity provides the most comprehensive statistical analysis while ChatGPT focuses on specific academic citations, and Google AIO offers the most practical summary of key factors.
Link Opportunity
All platforms provide substantial link opportunities with ChatGPT offering 6 links, Google AIO providing 9 links, and Perplexity including 8 links to authoritative sources.
Key Takeaways for This Prompt
MOOC completion rates consistently range between 5-15% across all platforms, with some variation in upper bounds reported.
Perplexity provides the most detailed statistical breakdown with median completion rates of 12.6% from comprehensive analysis.
All platforms emphasize that learner motivation and engagement are critical factors influencing completion rates.
The responses show strong academic backing with multiple research citations and authoritative source links across platforms.
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