Dive Brief:

• Coursera has signed a deal to translate 50 English-language courses into Spanish this year.
• The partnership is with the Carlos Slim Foundation, led by the Mexican businessman and philanthropist of the same name.
• The deal continues Coursera's international expansion; late last year, it announced a partnership with the U.S. government to create "learning hubs" abroad.

Dive Insight:

Slim is the world's second richest person, according to Bloomberg. Much of his wealth comes from telecommunications, but his business interests are varied. He even made a bundle lending money to the New York Times.