The book "Regional Accreditation of Degree Programs in MERCOSUR: Present and Future" offers a comprehensive analysis of the accreditation process for higher education degrees within the context of MERCOSUR. It highlights the progress made in the evaluation and accreditation of universities in Latin America and describes the emergence of the Mecanismo Experimental de Acreditación de Carreras de Grado Universitario (MEXA). Furthermore, it examines the relationship between this process and other international educational initiatives, such as the Bologna Process, as well as the impacts of globalization on higher education. The book also provides insights into the challenges and achievements of MERCOSUR as a regional integration space and discusses the future development of MEXA within the ARCU-SUR system.