FlatWorld

FlatWorld is a textbook publisher serving higher education, describing itself as "Higher Ed's fastest-growing textbook publisher" and stating it has been publishing since 2007. Its platform bundles a textbook adoption with instructor supplements, an included auto-grading homework system, and a customization platform at no extra cost. Student online access runs $24.95 to $41.95, with color print and downloadable options, chapter podcasts, in-eReader interactives, and a built-in AI study tool called SmartHelper. The company states it is trusted by 2,000+ institutions nationwide and offers 145+ titles across 20+ disciplines.

FlatWorld states it has been publishing since 2007. It describes its founding observation as being that "the value in a textbook is the professor's time and expertise," and says everything it builds works to leverage that rather than replace it. The company frames its approach around six key beliefs: instructor-first, affordable, quality, simple, listening, and flexible. It reports that 2,000+ colleges and universities teach with FlatWorld, with 145+ titles across 20+ disciplines and student pricing starting at $24.95.

Affordable, instructor-first higher-education textbooks with an all-inclusive teaching package.

• Digital textbooks

  Online access runs $24.95 to $41.95, with color print and downloadable options available.

• Built-in homework system

  Auto-grading saves instructors 40-80 hours per semester and is included at no extra cost with every textbook.

• SmartHelper

  A built-in AI study tool that answers students' questions on the spot, gated in the exact textbook they're reading.

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