Although technology is brining people of the world in contact with each other at an unprecedented rate (Friedman, 2005), hidden assumptions in cultural dif­ferences still serve to challenge our ability to communicate effectively with each other - including with online instruction. Culture and language mediate, often unconsciously, different conceptual frameworks and value systems that in­fluence how we learn, communicate, and design instruction. This book explores the experiences of 12 designers who have developed online instruction in cross-cultural contexts of over 80 countries. This...