The Autodesk Developer Network is offering free API/SDK training for Max Maya Motion Builder and other Autodesk products
"The big news today is that the Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) is offering free API/SDK training for Maya, 3ds Max, MotionBuilder, and FBX SDK as webcasts. You should come out with a stronger fundamental knowledge of the architecture and understanding of how to use the SDKs."
http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/chris/free_api_training_a_job_title_change_and_fbx_on_the_web
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there teaching how to use there sdk, for making extension and plugins for autodesk products, and the sdk for FBX so people can code fbx support for things like game engines.