I. Introduction 4443 II. Challenges of Glycoside Synthesis 4444 III. Brief Survey of Post-1980 Methods of Anomeric Activation 4444 1. Non-Bromide, -Chloride, -Iodide Methods for Anomeric Activation 4444 2. New Generations of Anomeric Leaving Groups and Activation Methods 4445 IV. Glycosylation with Unprotected Glycosyl Donors 4446 1. O-Glycosides 4446 A. Fischer-type Glycosylation of Alcohols 4446 B. Miscellaneous Methods 4447 2. Glycosylamines and Glycosyl Azides 4447 3. C-Glycosides 4448 V. Remote Activation Concept 4448 VI. Stereocontrolled Glycosylation Using 3-Methoxypyridyl (MOP) O-Unprotected Glycosyl Donors 4449 1. Design, Concept, and Activation Mechanism 4449 2. Preparation of MOP Glycosyl Donors 4451 3. Glycosylation with O-Unprotected MOP Glycosyl Donors 4452 A. Synthesis of O-Glycosides and Oligosaccharides 4452 B. Selective Activation 4453 C. Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Glycosyl 1-Carboxylates and Glycosyl Azides 4456 D. Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Glycosyl 1-Phosphates and Glycosyl Nucleotides 4457 4. Solid-Phase Synthesis Using MOP Donors and Acceptors 4458 A. Linking Strategy 4458 B. Synthesis of O-Glycosides and Oligosaccharides on Solid Support 4459 VII. Conclusion 4460 VIII. Acknowledgments 4461 IX. References 4461