* Corresponding Author address Email: achraftouati@u.boisestate.edu Chapter COLLABORATION, COOPERATION, AND COMPETITION: TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTUAL DIFFERENCES IN MOBILE LEARNING GAMES. Achraf Touati* Department of Educational Technology, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho Youngkyun Baek Department of Educational Technology, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho ABSTRACT With the rapid development in mobile communication devices, recent trends suggest that the use of mobile games in learning is on the rise. However, scant attention is given to the design and application of collaborative, cooperative, and competitive mobile gaming activities in classrooms. Cooperation and collaboration are two concepts that have often been used interchangeably and inaccurately in teaching and learning. Evidence from the literature suggests that cooperation and collaboration differ significantly in relation to teacher role, student role, and communication type between group members. Therefore, the principle objective of this chapter is to provide an overview and analysis of the conceptual differences between collaboration and cooperation in the context of mobile gaming. Second, we will discuss the integration of the element of competition in learning and mobile gaming activities and its impact on learning performance. Lastly, for each of the three teaching strategies, we will discuss current research trends and developments of mobile gaming in learning by summarizing empirical case studies and their key findings. Keywords: Mobile games; collaboration; cooperation; competition; game-based learning INTRODUCTION In recent years, mobile games have gained increasing attention compared to other gaming platforms such as console, PC, and arcade games due mainly to several factors, which include mobility, accessibility, networkability, and simplicity of mobile devices. Additionally, the advances in mobile hardware and the greater smartphone adoption among consumers has offered mobile users the advantage of multi-functionality and flexibility in using these devices. Along with the enhancement of features and content in mobile devices, mobile games have